GAME:  #869 Oregon vs #870 USC
TIME:    2/22/2021 – 9:00p EST
SPREAD:  USC -4
TOTAL:      140

The Oregon Ducks (14-4, 9-3) have a PAC 12 road game against the #17 Southern California Trojans (18-4, 12-3) at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Monday at 9 p.m. EST. USC lost 81-72 to Arizona in its most recent game and Oregon beat Utah 67-64 on Saturday. These teams met once last season in Oregon when the Ducks won in OT by a score of 79-70. 

OREGON DUCKS

The Oregon Ducks are averaging 74 points on 46% field goal shooting with eight threes on 35% three-point shooting her game. The Ducks are allowing 66 points per game on 41% field goal shooting while forcing 14.5 turnovers along with 5.2 steals and 2.9 blocks per game on the defensive end. Oregon is led by Eugene Omoruyi who’s averaging 17.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.

USC TROJANS

The USC Trojans are averaging 75 points on 46% field goal shooting along with 10.6 offensive rebounds per game. The Trojans are allowing 64 points per game 38% field goal shooting while holding opponents to only 31% from the 3-point line. The Trojans are forcing 11.9 turnovers and adding 5.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game on defense. USC is led by Evan Mobley who is averaging 17.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 3.1 blocks, and one steal per game.

TRENDS

OREGON

• Under is 4-0 in Ducks last 4 overall.
• Under is 4-0 in Ducks last 4 games following a straight-up win.
• Over is 5-1 in Ducks last 6 games as an underdog.

USC

• The Trojans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
• The Trojans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.
• Over is 5-1 in Trojans last 6 games as a home favorite.
• Over is 5-1 in Trojans last 6 home games.
• Trojans are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 Monday games.

HEAD TO HEAD

• The favorite is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

OREGON vs USC PREDICTION PICK

The Ducks have kept games close and came out victorious in its previous 3 games. The Ducks beat Arizona by 2, Colorado by 4, and Utah by 3. The Trojans are coming off a tough loss to Arizona and have Colorado on deck in 3 days which puts them in a tough spot with little prep time. The Ducks can shoot the ball well from the outside and USC dominates the paint and gets to the line often. USC has attempted the 26th-most free throws in the nation at 22.5 per game but the Trojans are only shooting 64.9% from the free-throw line. Free throws are most important at the end of the game which often is the reason covers get blown. The Ducks are on a winning streak now they have most of the roster back from injury and covid issues and could possibly keep that going tonight.  The Bookie is taking the Oregon Ducks to keep this game close and possibly pull off a big upset win on the road. 

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Oregon +4 / Under 140
Fade the Public:  USC / Under
Sharp Action:      no data / Over