Southern vs USC Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/22/24

In this article, we will formulate a Southern vs USC Prediction for this college basketball game on Sunday, December 22nd, at Galen Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Jaguars’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Trojans’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Southern

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving USC

-Recent betting trends in games played between Southern and USC

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Jaguars and Trojans. 

USC Looks for Fourth Straight Win

USC has been a little bit inconsistent this season, but they have won three games in a row. USC faced off against Cal State Northridge, and they scored 90 points while the defense gave up only 69 points and that led to the victory. Chibuzo Agbo put up 23 points, three rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 12 points. USC on the season is averaging 75.9 points while their defense is giving up 69.8 points per game. The offense is naked 183rd in the league while the defense is ranked 143rd. Desmond Claude is averaging 14.7 points while shooting 51.8 percent from the field. USC will play against Michigan following this one.

Can Southern Play Better Defense?

Southern has been inconsistent to start the season but in the last game, the defense was awful. Southern scored 73 points against Loyola Marymount and they ended up giving up 89 points. At halftime, they were down 53-28 and they couldn’t bounce back. Pouch Doubel Jr had a strong game putting up 19 points but it wasn’t enough with the defense not doing anything. Southern on the season is averaging 81.6 points while their defense is giving up 71.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 62nd in the league while the defense is ranked 26th. Guard Michael Jacobs is averaging 11.5 points while shooting 41.3 percent from the field. 

Southern vs USC Prediction

Southern is going to find a way to play better in this game, and the offense is going to be good here. Southern overall this season is averaging 81.6 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. USC’s defense hasn’t been exactly elite, and it is going to be Southern that runs up the score to keep this game close. USC wins, but Southern is going to cover the spread.