USC vs Rutgers Prediction 2/23/25 College Basketball Picks

The USC Trojans and Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet on Sunday in college basketball action at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Here’s a USC vs Rutgers Prediction. This article will include a USC vs Rutgers Pick.

USC Trojans Betting Preview

The USC Trojans (14-12, 11-15 ATS) are going through their worst period of the season, losing eight of the last 13 games. USC suffered four defeats in the previous five games, including two in a row against Minnesota and Maryland. Despite a poor form, the Trojans are 12th in the Big Ten with the same conference record as Indiana. However, Iowa, Minnesota, and Rutgers are right behind, so USC will try to stay ahead of those followers for the remaining five games of the regular season. The Trojans will play three out of five on the road.

USC averages 76.4 PPG (121st) and allows 73.5 PPG (240th). The Trojans are 403rd in rebounds (31.3) and 76th in assists (15.5). Desmond Claude leads the team with 15.6 PPG, 4.3 APG, and 3.7 RPG. Wesley Yates III follows him with 13.1 PPG and 1.2 SPG, while Chibuzo Agbo chips in with 11.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG, and 1.0 SPG.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Preview

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-14, 12-14-1 ATS) are not in a much better form than USC. The Scarlet Knights lost nine of the last 14 games. Rutgers currently shares the 15th position with Minnesota and Iowa, which represents the final qualifying spot. The Scarlet Knights find themselves a half-game behind USC after securing an 89-85 victory against Washington in overtime on Wednesday, thereby ending their three-game losing streak.

Rutgers is averaging 76.0 PPG (132nd) and is allowing 75.9 PPG (295th). The Scarlet Knights are getting 36.0 RPG (165th) and are having 12.9 APG (281st). Dylan Harper is the team’s top scorer with 19.2 PPG, along with a team-high 4.0 APG, 1.2 SPG, and 4.7 RPG. Ace Bailey adds 18.6 PPG, a team-high 7.4 RPG, a team-high 1.2 BPG, and 1.0 SPG while Lathan Sommerville contributes with 7.4 PPG and 4.2 RPG.

Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win

• Rutgers has won nine of its last 10 home games when playing with a rest advantage.
• USC has lost four of its last five games.
• USC has lost the first half in each of its last five road games against Conference opponents.

Why the USC Trojans will win

• Rutgers has lost each of its last 10 Sunday games against the Big Ten Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Rutgers’ last eight Sunday home games against the Big Ten Conference have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
• Four of USC’s last five night games against the Big Ten Conference have produced a total of 158+ points.

USC vs Rutgers Prediction

I can’t trust these teams when it comes to the spread. This one could go either way, which is why I am opting for the points. USC has hit the game total Over in 22 of its 33 games, while Rutgers has hit the team total Over in 19 of its last 34 games. Rutgers allowed 73+ points in each of the last five games, while USC surrendered 77+ points in the past three road games, all of which resulted in a loss. Both can easily score 75+ here and because both sides have leaky defenses, I am going with a high-scoring affair. Back Over.