The USC Trojans will hit the floor running against the visiting Utah Utes Wednesday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

It's a game in the Pac 12 Tournament, which will decide the conference title, not to mention deciding which teams make the Field of 68. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

USC battles the Utes, currently sitting with a 13-17 mark (18-10 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 14-15 for the Trojans and 12-12 for the Utes.



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Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers at Sportsbook opened the USC Trojans as 2-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over-under at the sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Trojans at No. 171 and the Utes at No. 129 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 66-63 result in favor of the Utes.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature USC's No. 147-rated squad against Utah's No. 179-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, USC rates No. 265 in the country with 5.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 202 nationally with 5.8 per match.

Defensively, Utah features the nation's No. 124-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.5 points per game. USC, meanwhile, comes in at No. 258 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Utah, they were a 72-62 Sportsbook as they battled Oregon at home. They covered in the match as a 4-point underdog. Jason Washburn scored 20 points and added 13 rebounds for a double-double, leading Utah over Oregon, 72-62, on Saturday at Huntsman Center.

USC lost its last outing, a 76-51 result against Washington State on March 9. They failed to cover in that game as a 4-point underdog. The Trojans were hammered by Washington State on Saturday, losing by a 76-51 final at Friel Court in college basketball betting action.


Utah Utes Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing Oregon are 2-4
After a win are 3-7

USC Trojans Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing Washington State are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few Utes at Trojans trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of USC's last 5 games
USC is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
USC is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games