Stanford Cardinal (8-5) vs USC Trojans (11-3)
Game Info: Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 5:00 pm (Maples Pavilion)
Betting Odds: Stanford Cardinal +2 -- Over/Under: 139.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The USC Trojans will travel to Maples Pavilion to take on the Stanford Cardinal this Thursday night in College Basketball action.
The USC Trojans had their 6-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 11-3 on the season after being defeated by the Oregon State Beavers, 58-56, this past Tuesday night. USC struggled offensively on the road against Oregon State and could not fight back after a pair of FT’s by the Beavers Rodrigue Andela gave the Trojans the lead for good with 1:49 left in regulation. USC shot 41.7% from the field and 30.0% from beyond the arc while Oregon State shot 41.7% from the field and 40.0% from beyond the arc. USC outrebounded Oregon State by a 35-28 margin, however, the Trojans lost the turnover battle by a 13-8 margin in the loss. Leading the way for the Trojans was Evan Mobley who had a double-double with 12 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, & 2 blocks.
On the season, USC is averaging 76.7 ppg on 47.1% shooting from the field. The Trojans are averaging 6.2 three-pointers per game on 33.2% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, USC has been led by Evan Mobley (15.9 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.9 apg), Tahj Eaddy (12.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.7 apg), Drew Peterson (10.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.5 apg), & Isaiah Mobley (9.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.9 apg).
Defensively, USC is holding their opponents to an average of 64.4 ppg on 37.3% shooting from the field. The Trojans have a rebound margin of 7.8 and a turnover margin of -0.4.
The Stanford Cardinal lost their 2nd straight game and dropped to 8-5 on the season after being defeated by the Colorado Buffaloes, 77-64, this past Saturday. Stanford struggled to get their offense going against the tough Buffaloes defense on the road and could not fight back after a 14-2 run gave Colorado a 70-50 lead with 4:56 left in regulation. Stanford shot just 36.7% from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc while Colorado shot 41.2% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Stanford was outrebounded by Colorado by a 42-36 margin and lost the turnover battle by a 15-10 margin in the loss. Leading the way for the Cardinal was Oscar Da Silva who had a double-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, & 2 assists.
On the season, Stanford is averaging 72.4 ppg on 45.4% shooting from the field. The Cardinal are averaging 5.3 three-pointers per game on 31.1% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Stanford has been led by Oscar da Silva (19.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.3 apg), Daejon Davis (13.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.4 spg), Ziaire Williams (12.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.1 spg), & Jaiden Delaire (10.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg).
Defensively, Stanford is allowing their opponents to average 68.2 ppg on 39.1% shooting from the field. The Cardinal have a rebound margin of 2.7 and a turnover margin of -0.8.
The Trojans are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games. The Cardinal are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning % greater than .600 and 37-17-1 ATS in their last 55 home games.
USC has been a solid team this season with a scoring offense & defense both ranked in the top-100 of all CBB, however, it’s hard to excuse a loss against an Oregon State team that recently loss by a 34-point margin at home. Stanford is coming off back-to-back road losses, however, between the fact that Stanford is a perfect 4-0 at home this season and that they recently got their 2nd top scorer back in Daejon Davis, I think the Cardinal will be able to do enough at home to get the win. Take Stanford and the points here. Good Luck!
Brett’s Pick Stanford Cardinal +2
AUTHOR: Brett Nault
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