Iowa Hawkeyes vs USC Trojans Matchup

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

Iowa vs USC Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hawkeyes and Trojans. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Trojans at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets! This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 162.5 points, and USC is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Iowa.

Iowa vs. USC Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Iowa Hawkeyes at USC Trojans
Where: Los Angeles at Galen Center
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds USC -1.5, IOWA -105 | USC -115 O/U 162.5

Hawkeyes Preview: Do the Hawkeyes Stand a Chance in Los Angeles?

The Hawkeyes improved to 12-4 on the season with a dominant 85-60 win over Indiana on Saturday. Iowa, who were -5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with ease.

After leading 43-33 at halftime, Iowa clamped down defensively, holding the Hoosiers to just 27 points in the second half while scoring 42 of their own. The total points for the game ended up at 145, well below the O/U line of 166.5.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Iowa's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 85 points on 54.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 64.4%, thanks to hitting 60% of their two-point attempts and 45.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 24 threes.

Payton Sandfort led the way with 23 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 44.4% from deep. Owen Freeman added 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Josh Dix also contributed 12 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Despite Iowa's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 60 points. The Hawkeyes allowed a 54% shooting performance, with 32 made field goals on 59 attempts.

From two-point range, Iowa's opponent shot 60%, making 21 of 35 attempts. They also connected on 11 of 24 three-point shots, good for 45%. At the free-throw line, Iowa's opponent went 10/18, shooting 55%.

Trojans Preview: Can the Trojans Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

USC improved to 10-6 on the season with an 82-72 road win over Illinois on Saturday. The Trojans were +12.5 underdogs going into the game but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

USC trailed 38-35 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Illinois 47-34. The game’s total points of 154 narrowly went over the pre-game O/U line of 153.5.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

USC put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 52.3% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They hit 56.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 35.7% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-14 from three. At the free-throw line, they were 9-for-11, good for 81.8%.

Desmond Claude led the way with 31 points, shooting 60% from the field. Wesley Yates III added 15 points, hitting 7 of 8 shots. Ben Humrichous also contributed 15 points, knocking down 3 threes. Rashaun Agee connected on 3 of 5 from deep, finishing with 13 points and 8 rebounds.

Trojans Team Defense

USC's defense held their opponent to 72 points on 37% shooting from the field. They gave up 53% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team hitting 16 of 30 attempts.

From beyond the arc, USC limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 32 attempts, a 21% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they converted 19 free throws at a 90% clip.

Hawkeyes vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 80 points per game in these contests.
Although USC has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Trojans have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.