The No. 14 seed USC Trojans (15-16, 7-13 Big Ten) head into the Big Ten tournament against the No. 11 seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-16, 8-12 Big Ten) on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Wednesday's matchup between the Trojans and the Scarlet Knights features a tight line of USC -1.5. A 152.5-point over/under is set for the game.
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USC vs. Rutgers Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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USC vs. Rutgers Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: USC (-1.5)
- Moneyline: USC (-114), Rutgers (-105)
- Total: 152.5 points
Pick ATS:USC (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Push
- Prediction: USC 77, Rutgers 75
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USC vs. Rutgers Comparison
| USC Rank | USC Stat | Rutgers Stat | Rutgers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107th | 76.4 | Points Scored | 76.6 | 101st |
| 271st | 75 | Points Allowed | 76.9 | 313th |
| 61st | 15.5 | Assists | 12.6 | 250th |
| 238th | 11.7 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 116th |
| 28th | 48.2% | Field Goal % | 44.7% | 176th |
| 309th | 46.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46% | 303rd |
USC Key Players
- The Trojans leader in points and assists is Desmond Claude, who puts up 15.8 points per game along with 4.2 assists.
- Saint Thomas is USC's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 5.8 boards in each contest while scoring 9.2 points per game.
- The Trojans get the most three-point shooting production out of Chibuzo Agbo, who knocks down 2.3 threes per game.
- The USC steals leader is Thomas, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Rashaun Agee, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.
Rutgers Key Players
- The Scarlet Knights' Dylan Harper racks up enough points (19.2 per game) and assists (3.9 per game) to top the squad's leaderboards.
- Ace Bailey's stat line of 7.2 rebounds, 17.6 points and 1.2 assists per game secures the top spot on the Rutgers rebounding leaderboard.
- Harper is dependable from deep and leads the Scarlet Knights with 1.8 made threes per game.
- Rutgers' leader in steals is Harper with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Bailey with 1.3 per game.
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