USC Trojans (5-3) vs Oregon State Beavers (4-4)
Game Info: Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Galen Center)
Betting Odds: USC Trojans -14.5 -- Over/Under: 135.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Oregon State Beavers and USC Trojans face off on Sunday in a college basketball showdown at the Galen Center. When these two teams faced off in February it was USC that secured the 94-91 victory.
Oregon State comes into this game with a 4-4 record and they have gone 4-3 against the spread. In the last game against Washington they were really tested, but were able to secure the 66-65 victory. Dzmitry Ryuny had a big game finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. Oregon State is averaging 67.3 points while their defense is giving up 67.6 points per game. Guard Jordan Pope has been the top player for Oregon State averaging 14.6 points while shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 34.3 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is USC who sits with a 5-3 record and they have gone 4-4 against the spread. In the last game against California, USC scored 66 points, but even more impressive was the defense giving up only 51 points. USC is averaging 71.5 points while their defense is giving up 65.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 208th in basketball and as the season goes on the offense is going to need to be better. Guard Boogie Ellis has been the top player for USC averaging 16.6 points while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 43.9 percent from behind the three point line.
USC is 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games on Sunday. The over is 13-3 in the Beavers last 16 games played on Sunday. The over is 4-1 in the Trojans last five home games.
Oregon State pulled it out in the last game against USC, and they are going to continue the success here. Ryuny had a big game for Oregon State and he’s going to continue the success with the offense again in this game. Oregon State is going to find enough offensive success to cover the spread.