USC vs Rutgers Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big Ten Tournament

The No. 11 seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-16, 8-12 Big Ten) will play in the Big Ten tournament against the No. 14 seed USC Trojans (15-16, 7-13 Big Ten) on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET.

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

USC vs. Rutgers Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

USC vs. Rutgers Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: USC win (53.5%)

Take a look at some betting trends for USC (-1.5) versus Rutgers on Wednesday. The over/under is set at 152.5 points for this game.

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USC vs. Rutgers: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• USC has covered 12 times in 31 chances against the spread this season.
• Rutgers has compiled a 14-17-0 ATS record so far this year.
• As a 1.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, USC is 7-7 against the spread compared to the 9-9 ATS record Rutgers racks up as a 1.5-point underdog.
• At home, the Trojans own a better record against the spread (8-11-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (4-6-0).
• Against the spread, the Scarlet Knights have been better at home (8-7-0) than on the road (4-7-0).
• Against the spread, in conference play, USC is 8-12-0 this season.
• Against the spread in Big Ten play, Rutgers is 10-10-0 this season.

USC vs. Rutgers: Moneyline Betting Stats

• USC has won in 11, or 78.6%, of the 14 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Trojans have a mark of 11-3 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -114 or better on the moneyline.
• Rutgers has won five of the 17 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (29.4%).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -105 or longer, the Scarlet Knights have a 5-12 record (winning just 29.4% of their games).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies USC has a 53.3% chance of walking away with the win.

USC vs. Rutgers Head-to-Head Comparison

• USC is outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game with a +43 scoring differential overall. It puts up 76.4 points per game (107th in college basketball) and gives up 75 per contest (272nd in college basketball).
• USC's leading scorer, Desmond Claude, is 194th in the country averaging 15.8 points per game.
• Rutgers has a -9 scoring differential, putting up 76.6 points per game (102nd in college basketball) and allowing 76.9 (313th in college basketball).
• Dylan Harper's team-leading 19.2 points per game rank him 35th in college basketball.
• The 28.5 rebounds per game the Trojans average rank 335th in the nation. Their opponents grab 28.8 per outing.
• Saint Thomas' 5.8 rebounds per game lead the Trojans and rank 364th in college basketball play.
• The 31.9 rebounds per game the Scarlet Knights accumulate rank 183rd in college basketball. Their opponents grab 32.8.
• Ace Bailey paces the Scarlet Knights with 7.2 rebounds per game (140th in college basketball).
• USC averages 99.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (82nd in college basketball), and allows 98.1 points per 100 possessions (306th in college basketball).
• The Scarlet Knights rank 166th in college basketball with 96.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 270th defensively with 96.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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