Michigan vs USC College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 2

Two streaking teams hit the court when the Michigan Wolverines (12-0, 2-0 Big Ten) host the USC Trojans (12-1, 1-1 Big Ten) on January 2, 2026. The Wolverines will put their 12-game win streak on the line against the Trojans, who have won four straight.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Michigan vs. USC Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Arena: Crisler Center

Michigan vs. USC Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Michigan win (85%)

Here's a look at some betting trends and insights for Michigan (-22.5) versus USC on Friday. The total is set at 169.5 points for this game.

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Michigan vs. USC: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan has covered eight times in 12 games with a spread this season.
• USC has covered six times in 12 matchups with a spread this year.
• The Wolverines covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games last season. They covered five times in 15 games when playing at home, and they covered five times in 10 games when playing on the road.
• Last season, the Trojans were 8-11-0 at home against the spread (.421 winning percentage). On the road, they were 4-6-0 ATS (.400).

Michigan vs. USC: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan has yet to lose any of the 10 games it has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Wolverines have been a -7143 moneyline favorite on four occasions this season and won every game.
• This is the first game this season USC is listed as the moneyline underdog.
• The Trojans have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +2000 or longer.
• Michigan has an implied victory probability of 98.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Michigan vs. USC Head-to-Head Comparison

• At 78 points scored per game and 71.5 points conceded last year, Michigan was 75th in college basketball on offense and 160th defensively.
• Last season, Michigan was 34th in college basketball in rebounds (35 per game) and 114th in rebounds allowed (30.2).
• Michigan was 46th in college basketball in assists (15.8 per game) last year.
• In terms of turnovers, Michigan was 14th-worst in the country in committing them (13.6 per game) last year. And it was ranked 240th in forcing them (10.6 per game).
• On offense, USC put up 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It ceded 74.6 points per contest at the other end (255th-ranked).
• USC pulled down 29.2 boards per game (325th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.1 rebounds per contest (56th-ranked).
• USC put up 15.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 59th in college basketball.
• Last season USC averaged 11.8 turnovers per game (246th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.9 turnovers per contest (121st-ranked).

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