Colorado Buffaloes take on Trojans in NCAA basketball test

Colorado BuffaloesUSC Trojans
18-7February 16, 2014, 08:00 | Galen Center10-14


The visiting Colorado Buffaloes hope to send their backers to the pay window on Sunday as they look to cover the spread at Galen Center against the USC Trojans.

The Trojans sit at 10-14 (9-13 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Buffaloes are currently 18-7 (13-11 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? USC is 14-7-1 OU, and Colorado is 13-11 OU.

View Colorado Buffaloes vs USC Trojans Odds and Stats.

The visitors opened as -3-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation(.

This game puts the Trojans, most recently No. 335 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Buffaloes, who rate No. 211 in the latest survey.



Colorado lost its last outing, a 92-74 result against UCLA on February 13. They failed to cover in that game as a 10-point underdog. Josh Scott scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Buffaloes to a win (they lost 92-74 to UCLA at Pauley Pavilion on Thursday).

USC lost its last outing, a 79-71 result against Utah on February 13. They failed to cover in that game as a 4.5-point underdog. The Trojans endured a 79-71 loss at the hands of the Utes on Thursday, despite a 20-point effort from Byron Wesley at Galen Center.

How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature USC's No. 40-rated squad against Colorado's No. 33-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, USC rates No. 235 in the country with 4.67 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 181 nationally with 5.48 per match.

A few Buffaloes at Trojans trends to consider:
Colorado is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
USC is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
USC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of USC's last 8 games
USC is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
Colorado home to Arizona State, Wednesday, February 19th
USC at Stanford, Thursday, February 20th
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