Washington vs USC Prediction 3/5/25 College Basketball Picks

The Washington Huskies and USC Trojans meet on Wednesday in college basketball action at Galen Center. Here’s a Washington vs USC prediction. This article will include a Washington vs USC Pick.

Washington Huskies Betting Preview

The Washington Huskies (13-16, 14-14 ATS) cannot get a grip in 2025. They had just four wins since the New Year, and around that period, they recorded their last consecutive wins. At the moment, the Huskies are on a four-game losing skid; they lost to Rutgers, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Washington is dead last in the Big Ten Standings, two games behind USC and 11 behind the leaders Michigan State.

Washington is averaging 71.9 PPG (261st) and is allowing 74.7 PPG (262nd). The Huskies are getting 33.1 RPG (345th) and dish out 12.6 APG (303rd). Great Osobor is the team’s top scorer with 14.5 PPG, a team-high 8.3 RPG, a team-high 3.3 APG, and a team-high 1.9 SPG. Tyler Harris adds 11.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 1.1 BPG, while Zoom Diallo contributes 11.3 PPG, 3.1 RPG, and 2.7 APG.

USC Trojans Betting Preview

The USC Trojans (14-15, 11-18 ATS) are going through their worst period of the season after losing the last five games. USC lost seven of the previous eight, but five of those came on teh road. The Trojans succumbed to Minnesota, Maryland, Rutgers, Ohio State, and Oregon. USC is 16th in the Big Ten Standings with the same record as Iowa.

USC averages 76.3 PPG (120th) and allows 75.0 PPG (270th). The Trojans are 405th in rebounds (31.2) and 87th in assists (15.3). Desmond Claude leads the team with 15.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, and 4.1 APG. Wesley Yates III follows him with 13.9 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and 1.2 SPG, while Chibuzo Agbo has 11.7 PPG, 4.3 RPG, and 1.0 SPG. 

Why Washington will cover

• USC has lost seven of its last eight games against the Big Ten Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Each of USC’s last 10 night games against the Big Ten Conference has produced a total of 151+ points.
• Three of Washington’s last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 158+ points.

Washington vs USC Prediction

USC has owned Washington in the last few years after winning the previous ten H2H games. The Trojans destroyed the Huskies 85-61 at Washington earlier this season, but the situation is a bit different at the moment. USC is struggling, playing its worst basketball of the season, so I believe the Huskies have a chance to at least cover. USC has only covered the Spread in 14 of its last 33 games, while Washington has covered the Spread in 7 of its last 12 away games. Now, I am not sure the visitors can get a W here, but they will not lose by more than five or six points.

Oliver Zivic's Pick: Washington +7.5