College basketball betting interest will be high on Wednesday when the Trojans of USC hit the hard court against the Toreros of San Diego.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The USC Trojans opened as -14.5-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).
USC Trojans vs San Diego Toreros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Diego Toreros currently sport a 2-4 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-1 ATS. The USC Trojans are 6-0 and 4-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the San Diego Toreros produce a 3-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the USC Trojans have gone 2-3 against the totals betting line.
The Toreros - Trojans odds would favor the Trojans if the lines were set according to our power ranks. San Diego is rated No. 313 in the current Odds Shark poll, while USC is at No. 30.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and San Diego has the nation's No. 217-rated offensive output, at 70 PPG. The visiting USC Trojans defense ranks No. 70 allowing on average 65.83 PPG. The Toreros FG% has averaged 41.88% so far, less than the San Diego Trojans marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.17% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Trojans blew out UC-Santa Barbara on Sunday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 96-72 win at Galen Center.
San Diego suffered a 56-51 loss against New Mexico State on Saturday, getting 24 points from Brett Bailey in a losing effort at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
Next Betting Matchups
USC home to BYU, Saturday, December 3rd
San Diego at Northern Arizona, Saturday, December 3rd