The Penn State Nittany Lions (13-11, 3-10 Big Ten) are 4.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the USC Trojans (13-10, 5-7 Big Ten) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Galen Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The over/under in the matchup is set at 151.5.
USC vs. Penn State Odds.
USC odds to win: -198
Penn State odds to win: +164
Spread: USC (-4.5)
Total: 151.5
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Game Time and Information
Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM ET
TV: Big Ten Network
Where: Los Angeles, California
Venue: Galen Center
Who Will Win USC vs. Penn State?
USC and Penn State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season it was favored by 4.5 points or more, USC has a 4-5 record against the spread.
Penn State is 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
These teams average 156.7 points per game combined, 5.2 more than the total of 151.5.
USC and Penn State have seen their opponents average a combined 5.5 fewer points per game than the over/under of 151.5 set in this outing.
The average total USC has had set in games this season is 1.8 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
The average over/under for Nittany Lions games this season is 1.5 more points than the point total of 151.5 in this outing.
So far this season, the Trojans have put together a 10-13-0 record against the spread.
The Nittany Lions are 10-13-0 against the spread this year.
USC Stats & Insights
USC outscores opponents by 3.1 points per game (scoring 76.4 per game to rank 120th in college basketball while allowing 73.3 per contest to rank 235th in college basketball) and has a +70 scoring differential overall.
USC averages 29.0 rebounds per game (329th in college basketball) compared to the 29.5 of its opponents.
The Trojans hit 6.6 three-pointers per game (304th in college basketball) at a 34.2% rate (160th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 their opponents make while shooting 31.2% from deep.
USC’s 99.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 92nd in college basketball, and the 95.6 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 264th in college basketball.
The Trojans are scoring 79.1 points per game in home games. When playing on the road, they are averaging 76.8 points per contest.
Penn State Stats & Insights.
Penn State outscores opponents by 7.6 points per game (posting 80.3 points per game, 44th in college basketball, and allowing 72.7 per outing, 218th in college basketball) and has a +181 scoring differential.
Penn State is 234th in the country at 31.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.9 its opponents average.
Penn State hits 7.1 three-pointers per game (248th in college basketball) at a 33.9% rate (181st in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make, shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc.
Penn State’s 100.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 67th in college basketball, and the 91.4 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank 150th in college basketball.
The Nittany Lions are scoring more points at home (85.6 per game) than on the road (69.0).
USC Key Players to Watch.
Saint Thomas leads the Trojans in rebounds and assists. Thomas averages 10.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. USC’s leading scorer is Desmond Claude, who tallies 16.2 points a game in addition to 3.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
Chibuzo Agbo makes more threes per game than any other member of the Trojans, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
Thomas and Kevin Patton Jr. lead USC on the defensive end, with Thomas leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Patton in blocks averaging 0.6 per contest.
Penn State Key Players to Watch.
Adrian Baldwin Jr.’s points (13.7 per game) and assists (7.3 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Nittany Lions’ leaderboards.
Yanic Konan Niederhauser grabs 6.2 rebounds per game (also scoring 12.7 points per game and adds 0.7 assists per game) which secures the top of the Penn State rebounding leaderboard.
Zach Hicks averages 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Nittany Lions.
Penn State’s leader in steals is Baldwin (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Konan Niederhauser (2.1 per game).
USC vs. Penn State Prediction.
Pick ATS: USC (-4.5)
Pick OU: Under (151.5)
Prediction:
USC 78, Penn State 73
