Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Alaska Airlines Arena Saturday as host Washington looks to handle the USC Trojans in NCAAB action.

The Trojans will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 8-14 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Huskies are 10-10 ATS. USC is 9-13 against the total, while Washington is 10-9-1 versus the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Huskies sit at No. 52 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Trojans sit at No. 204 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Huskies will win this game 70-61.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Washington's No. 15-rated squad against USC's No. 343-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Washington rates No. 163 in the country with 6.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 335 nationally with 4.1 per match.

Defensively, USC features the nation's No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 57.9 points per game. Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 33 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for USC, they were a 60-53 loser as they battled Washington State on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 6.5-point underdog. USC got 17 points from Greg Allen but lost anyway, 60-53, to Washington State on Thursday at Friel Court.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 71-69 Sportsbook as they battled UCLA at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 3-point favorite. The Huskies got 22 points from Terrence Ross as Washington ran past UCLA 71-69 on Thursday at Alaska Airlines Arena.


USC Trojans Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing California are 4-6
After playing Washington State are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8

Washington Huskies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Oregon are 7-3
After playing UCLA are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few Trojans at Huskies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of USC's last 12 games on the road
USC is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
USC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing USC


Next up:
USC home to California, Thursday, February 9
Washington at Oregon, Thursday, February 9