GAME: #661 USC vs #662 Arizona
TIME: 2/6/2020 – 9:00p EST
SPREAD: Arizona -10
TOTAL: 140
SPORTSBOOK: WagerWeb Sportsbook
The University of Southern California Trojans (17-5, 6-3) have a PAC 12 Conference road game against the #23 Arizona Wildcats (15-6, 5-3) at McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Arizona on Thursday at 9 p.m. EST. In their last game, USC lost at Colorado 57-78 while Arizona had an easy 66-49 win at Washington State. These teams met twice last season with USC winning both games 80-57 and 78-65.
USC TROJANS
The USC Trojans are averaging 72 points per game on 43% field goal shooting adding 10 offensive rebounds per game however turning over the ball 14.7 times per game on offense. The Trojans are allowing 67 points per game on 39% field-goal shooting while forcing 13.2 turnovers and adding 8.1 steals and 2.9 blocks on defense. The Trojans are led by Onyeka Okongwu Who’s averaging 16.7 points 9.1 rebounds and three blocks per game.
ARIZONA WILDCATS
The #23 Arizona Wildcats are averaging 79 points per game on 47% field goal shooting adding 7.5 three-pointers per game and 9.2 offensive rebounds. The Wildcats are allowing only 65 points per game on 38% field-goal shooting while forcing 14.4 turnovers and adding 4.5 steals and three blocks on the defensive end. The Wildcats are led by Zeke Nnaji, who is averaging 16.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, and one block per game along with Nico Mannion adding 14.2 points and 5.7 assists per game.
USC vs ARIZONA PICK & PREDICTION
Sean Miller and the Arizona Wildcats have had this game circled on their schedule since last season. This is a game the Wildcats have been impatiently waiting to for after being dominated by USC not once but twice last season. USC has been struggling to score lately, putting up only 57 and 58 points in their last 2 games and Arizona is the leading scoring team in the PAC 12. Chase Jeter is also expected to return to the lineup for the Wildcats to give them more size on the block where USC is best. The public is all over USC in this matchup but the line is holding tight at -10 when it should be dropping. Look for Arizona to dominate this game with their offense and keep this USC team struggling from the floor with their frontcourt defense to cover the spread.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
USC
- Under is 4-0 in Trojans last 4 games following a straight up loss.
- Trojans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
ARIZONA
- Over is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 Thursday games.
- Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Arizona -10 / Over 140
Fade the Public: Arizona -10 / no data
Sharp Action: no data / no data
USC vs #23 Arizona Pick, Prediction, & Analysis – College Basketball