USC vs Iowa Prediction 1/28/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The USC Trojans and Iowa Hawkeyes meet Wednesday in the college basketball action at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Here’s a USC vs Iowa Prediction. This article will include a USC vs Iowa Pick.

USC Trojans Betting Preview

The USC Trojans beat Wisconsin, lost to Northwestern, and they play Rutgers next. USC has split its last 8 games.

The USC Trojans are averaging 82.1 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 75.5 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Rodney Rice is averaging 20.3 points and 6 assists, while Chad Baker-Mazara is averaging 19.2 points and 3.2 assists. Ezra Ausar is the third double-digit scorer and Jacob Cofie is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The USC Trojans are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The USC Trojans are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Preview

The Iowa Hawkeyes beat Indiana and Rutgers, and they play Oregon next. Iowa has split its last 6 games.

The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 77.9 points on 50.9 percent shooting and allowing 62.4 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Bennett Stirtz is averaging 18.3 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Tavion Banks is averaging 10.6 points and 4.4 rebounds. Alvaro Folgueiras is grabbing 3.6 rebounds and Cam Manyawu is dishing 1 assist. The Iowa Hawkeyes are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa Hawkeyes are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Iowa Hawkeyes will win

• Iowa has won 16 of its last 17 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• USC has lost the first half in each of its last three games against Conference opponents.

Why the USC Trojans will win

• USC has won seven of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Iowa has lost eight of its last 10 night games against the Big Ten Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Seventeen of USC’s last 19 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 142+ points.
• Forty-one of Iowa’s last 46 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Carver-Hawkeye Arena have produced a total of 143+ points.

USC vs Iowa Prediction

Iowa is the more consistent team and has 10 home wins, so you can understand being favored. However, double-digit chalk seems a bit rich when we just saw Iowa struggle to put away Rutgers as a ridiculous favorite. Iowa got punished by Illinois and lost to Minnesota as a comfortable favorite. USC can score the ball at an above average clip, has athletes and has won 4 road games this season. USC was able to win in Minnesota unlike Iowa. USC is not a pushover. I’ll take a stab with the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: USC +10.5