Oregon Ducks vs USC Trojans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Oregon vs USC NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Los Angeles.

Oregon vs USC Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Ducks and Trojans. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on BTN, and it's hosted by the Trojans at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets! Oregon is favored by -6 in this Big Ten conference contest against USC. The game's over/under currently sits at 147 points.

Oregon vs. USC Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oregon Ducks at USC Trojans
Where: Los Angeles at Galen Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds ORE -6, ORE -250 | USC +200 O/U 147

Ducks Preview: Will Oregon Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Oregon improved to 8-0 on the season with an 83-81 road win over Alabama on Saturday. The Ducks entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

After a 39-39 tie at halftime, Oregon edged out the Crimson Tide by scoring 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 164 fell just under the O/U line of 165.5.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Oregon put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 43.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.4% (5/17) of their threes, but excelled at the free-throw line, converting 80% (20/25) of their attempts.

Keeshawn Barthelemy led the way with 22 points, knocking down 4 of 5 threes. Nate Bittle added 19 points and 9 rebounds, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Labaron Philon was perfect from deep, hitting 2/2 threes and finishing with 15 points on 6/8 shooting overall.

Ducks Team Defense

Oregon's defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 57% shooting from two-point range, as the other team went 15/26 on those shots.

From beyond the arc, Oregon's opponents hit 12 of 38 attempts, good for 31%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws, or 75%. Oregon gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Trojans Preview: Will USC Find a Way to Win at Home?

USC's perfect start to the season came to an end on Saturday, as they fell 83-73 to New Mexico on the road. The Trojans, now 8-1, entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 156, just over the 153-point O/U line.

USC found themselves down 39-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, getting outscored 44-43. The Trojans will look to bounce back after this loss.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

USC put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they connected on 52.6% of their two-point attempts.

Tru Washington led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 threes. Donovan Dent added 17 points and 11 assists, while Nelly Junior Joseph contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the floor.

Trojans Team Defense

USC struggled defensively, giving up 83 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 62% of their two-point attempts (23/37).

From three-point range, USC's defense allowed 7 made threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 16 free throws (66%). USC gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Ducks vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Oregon has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 78 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, USC has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Trojans have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
Oregon has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.