USC vs New Mexico Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/29/24

The USC Trojans and New Mexico Lobos meet Friday in college basketball action at the Acrisure Arena. Here’s a USC vs New Mexico Prediction. This article will include a USC vs New Mexico Pick.

USC Trojans Betting Preview

The USC Trojans beat Grambling, lost to Saint Mary’s, and they play Oregon, Washington, and Montana State next. The USC Trojans are averaging 73.6 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 70.6 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Terrance Williams Jr. is averaging 13.3 points and 1 assist, while Desmond Claude is averaging 12.8 points and 3.7 assists. Josh Cohen is the third double-digit scorer and Chibuzo Agbo is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The USC Trojans are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The USC Trojans are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27 rebounds per game.

New Mexico Lobos Betting Preview

The New Mexico Lobos beat Texas Southern, lost to Arizona State, and they play San Jose State, New Mexico State, and VCU next. The New Mexico Lobos are averaging 85.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 73.3 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Donovan Dent is averaging 17 points and 1.3 rebounds, while Nelly Junior Joseph is averaging 14.2 points and 10 rebounds. Mustapha Amzil is the third double-digit scorer and Tru Washington is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The New Mexico Lobos are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 66.5 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico Lobos are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.7 rebounds per game.

Why the New Mexico Lobos will win

• New Mexico has won seven of its last eight night games.
• USC has lost each of its last three games against non-conference opponents at neutral venues.
• USC has lost the first half in three of its last four night games played at neutral venues.

USC vs New Mexico Prediction

The USC Trojans looked absolutely awful against Saint Mary’s, and it’s the sort of ugly loss that makes you want nothing to do with them until they show improvement. USC has also failed to cover each of its last 6 games. The New Mexico Lobos have shown good balance up to this point, and they have some physicality defensively that could give USC some trouble at the end of a back-to-back. USC has some convincing to do. Give me the Lobos and whatever the line is.