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San Jose State vs USC Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/20/24
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USC (3-1) vs San Jose State (1-4)
Game Info: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Galen Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: USC -19.5 / San Jose State +19.5 — Over/Under: 141
The San Jose State Spartans and USC Trojans meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Galen Center. Here’s a San Jose State vs USC Prediction. This article will include a San Jose State vs USC Pick.
San Jose State Spartans Betting Preview
The San Jose State Spartans lost to Hawaii and UC Santa Barbara, and they play UTEP, UNC Greensboro, and Long Beach State next. The San Jose State Spartans are averaging 68.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 45 percent shooting. Josh Uduje is averaging 13.8 points and 0.8 assists, while Will McClendon is averaging 10.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. Sadraque NgaNga is grabbing 4.8 rebounds and Donavan Yap is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The San Jose State Spartans are shooting 26.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The San Jose State Spartans are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
USC Trojans Betting Preview
The USC Trojans beat UT Arlington and lost to Cal, and they play Grambling, Saint Mary’s, and Oregon next. The USC Trojans are averaging 79 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 71.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Desmond Claude is averaging 15.5 points and 3.5 assists, while Terrance Williams II is averaging 13 points and 1.5 assists. Josh Cohen is the third double-digit scorer and Wesley Yates III is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The USC Trojans are shooting 29.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The USC Trojans are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26 rebounds per game.
Why the USC Trojans will win
- San Jose State has lost each of its last seven night games.
- USC has won seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- USC has won the first half in eight of its last nine home games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Five of San Jose State’s last six night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 143+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- USC ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (2.09).
- USC ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (8.8).
- San Jose State ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (10.5%).
- San Jose State ranks T11th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (3.8).
San Jose State vs USC Prediction
I’m not excited to lay this number with the USC Trojans, a team that’s failed to cover their last three games and just lost to Cal as a 7-point favorite. However, the San Jose State Spartans don’t have the offensive horses to scare USC and have been held to 70 or fewer points in 9 of their last 10 games. USC needs a feel-good win before games against Saint Mary’s and Oregon arrive. Thick number, but give me USC.
