USC Trojans vs Washington Huskies Matchup

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

USC vs Washington Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Trojans versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and Washington is favored to win by -5 at home vs. USC.

USC vs. Washington Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: USC Trojans at Washington Huskies
  • Where: Seattle at Alaska Airlines Arena
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds WASH -5, USC +181 | WASH -235 O/U 140.5

Trojans Preview: Will the Trojans Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

USC fell to 5-4 on the season after a 68-60 home loss to Oregon on Wednesday. The Trojans entered the game as +6 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 128 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

USC led 30-23 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 45. The Trojans will need to address their 2nd-half defense moving forward.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

USC's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 15.4% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 13 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.4%, and they managed 60 points in the game.

At the free-throw line, the Trojans shot 76.9%, making 20 of 26 attempts. They grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 9 assists as a team.

Trojans Team Defense

USC's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 40% (17/42).

From beyond the arc, USC's defense was strong, allowing just 2 threes on 13 attempts (15%). They sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they made 20 free throws (76%).

Huskies Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Huskies?

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies fell to 5-2 on the season after a 69-58 loss to UCLA on Tuesday. Washington was +12.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and while they didn’t get the win, they did manage to cover the spread.

Washington trailed 29-24 at halftime and ended up allowing 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. The game’s total points came in at 127, below the O/U line of 138.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 38.8% (19/49). Their effective field goal percentage was 40.8%, and they hit only 3 of 16 three-point attempts, shooting 18.8% from beyond the arc.

At the free-throw line, the Huskies connected on 17 of 24 attempts, shooting 70.8%. They grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Tyler Bilodeau and Sebastian Mack each scored 16 points, with Bilodeau shooting 75.0% from the field and adding 9 rebounds.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington's defense gave up 69 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 25 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 17 of 39 shots, good for 43%.

From three-point range, Washington allowed 8 made threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting clip. The opposing team also went to the line 22 times, converting 11 free throws for 50%. Washington gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Trojans vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last five road contests, USC has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 71 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Huskies have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Trojans have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Washington has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.

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