USC vs. Maryland Women's Basketball Predictions - January 8

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The USC Trojans (14-1) will look to extend a 10-game win streak when they visit the Maryland Terrapins (14-0) on January 8, 2025. The Terrapins have won 14 games in a row.

The Trojans are currently strong 6.5-point favorites over the Terrapins. The matchup's over/under is 146.5.

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USC vs. Maryland Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
  • Game time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: FOX Sports 2
  • Location: College Park, Maryland
  • Arena: XFINITY Center
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USC vs. Maryland Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: USC (-6.5)
  • Moneyline: USC (-218), Maryland (+180)
  • Total: 146.5 points

Pick ATS:Maryland (+6.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (146.5)
  • Prediction: USC 71, Maryland 68

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USC vs. Maryland Comparison

USC Rank USC Stat Maryland Stat Maryland Rank
11th 84.4 Points Scored 83.7 13th
6th 52.0 Points Allowed 59.1 79th
15th 18.7 Assists 16.6 43rd
113th 14.7 Turnovers 15.9 171st
31st 46.5% Field Goal % 47.1% 21st
6th 33.7% Field Goal % Allowed 36.0% 29th

USC Key Players

  • The Trojans leader in points and assists is JuJu Watkins, who puts up 25.1 points per game to go with 4.1 assists.
  • Kiki Iriafen is USC's best rebounder, grabbing an average of 9.0 boards in each contest while scoring 17.9 points per game.
  • Watkins leads the Trojans in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Watkins and Rayah Marshall lead USC on the defensive end, with Watkins leading the team in steals averaging 2.5 per game and Marshall in blocks averaging 2.1 per contest.

Maryland Key Players

  • Kaylene Smikle is the top scorer for the Terrapins with 18.1 points per game. Smikle also tacks on 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
  • Maryland's leader in rebounds is Saylor Poffenbarger with 9.3 per game, and its leader in assists is Shyanne Sellers with 5.3 per game.
  • Smikle averages 1.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Terrapins.
  • Maryland's leader in steals is Smikle (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Poffenbarger (1.0 per game).

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