USC vs Wichita State Prediction 11/8/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Wichita State vs USC Prediction

In this Wichita State vs USC Prediction, USC is coming as -6.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off wins in their opening games of the season, as both played excellent defense, holding their opponents into just 63 ad 67 points respectively. USC was mediocre away from home last season and just 13-18 against the spread, while Wichita had a strong 8-5 road record last season and was excellent against the spread with a 23-12 ATS record. I will not pick a side in this matchup, as I like the total more. Both teams have allowed 130 points combined in their first games of the season and both of their previous head-to-head meetings were low-scoring ones with 141 and 116 total points, so I expect a low-scoring affair today. Take the under in this one.

USC Trojans Preview

The USC Trojans have a 1-0 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 95-63 home win against Milwaukee and will face California and Arkansas-Pine Bluff next.

Offensively, they are averaging 95 points per game, while allowing 63 points per game defensively and have a 126.2 offensive rating and a 83.7 defensive rating. The Trojans are shooting 56.9% from the field and 54.5% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 37.1% from the field and 26.1% from the 3-point range. They are grabbing 37 rebounds per game and allow 31 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 25 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 10 assists per game. They average 7 blocks per game and 12 steals per game.

Adonis Ratliff leads USC in scoring, averaging 25 ppg on 70% shooting from the field. Alijah Arenas and Rodney Rice follow with 21 ppg and 15 ppg respectively, with Arenas shooting 64.3% from the field and Rice shooting 40% from the field. Alijah Arenas adds a team-high 8 rebounds per game, while Rodney Rice leads the team in assists with 9 per game.

Wichita State Shockers Preview

The Wichita State Shockers have a 1-0 overall record and a 0-0 away record. They are coming off a 79-67 home win against Cal State Northridge and will face Friends (KS) and Austin Peay next.

Offensively, they are averaging 79 points per game, while allowing 67 points per game defensively and have a 104.4 offensive rating and a 88.5 defensive rating. The Shockers are shooting 37.3% from the field and 29.6% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 36.4% from the field and 23.8% from the 3-point range. They are grabbing 46 rebounds per game and allow 48 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 17 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 9 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 6 steals per game.

William Berg leads Wichita State in scoring, averaging 26 ppg on 68.8% shooting from the field. Kenyon Giles and Jahari Long follow with 21 ppg and 12 ppg respectively, with Giles shooting 34.8% from the field and Long shooting 30% from the field. William Berg adds a team-high 16 rebounds per game, while Kenyon Giles leads the team in assists with 8 per game.

USC Trojans @ Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends: November 8, 2026

Why the Wichita State Shockers will win

• Wichita State has won each of its last six night games against non-Conference opponents.
• USC has lost six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the USC Trojans will win

• USC has won 16 of its last 17 games against non-Conference opponents.
• Wichita State has lost 11 of its last 12 games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Wichita State has lost the first half in five of its last six night games played at neutral venues.

Total Points Facts

• Fourteen of Wichita State’s last 15 games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
• Sixteen of USC’s last 18 night games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Wichita State ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (5.67).
• Wichita State ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (3.4%).
• USC ranks T8th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (67.2%).
• USC ranks T11th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (1.0).

Nick Lagouretos's Pick: Under 156.5