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Seton Hall Pirates @ USC Trojans

Current Records: Seton Hall 4-0, USC 3-1

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: LionTree Arena -- San Diego, California
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
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What to Know

Seton Hall has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will face off against the USC Trojans at 5:30 p.m. ET at LionTree Arena. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Seton Hall has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season. Everything went their way against the Seahawks on Saturday as the Pirates made off with a 72-51 win. Seton Hall was heavily favored coming into this contest, and the results showcase why.

Seton Hall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dre Davis, who scored 17 points along with 6 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kadary Richmond, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 22.7% better than the opposition, a fact USC proved on Sunday. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 81-70.

USC can attribute much of their success to Isaiah Collier, who scored 24 points, and Boogie Ellis, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 4 assists. Collier continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.

The Pirates pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.8 points per game. As for the Trojans, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.

Seton Hall is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest will be their fifth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 2-1-1 against the spread).

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Seton Hall have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41 rebounds per game. However, it's not like USC struggles in that department as they've been averaging 40.2 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

Odds

USC is a 4.5-point favorite against Seton Hall, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Trojans as a 4-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 139.5 points.

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Injury Report for USC

  • DJ Rodman: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Bronny James: Out (Chest)

Injury Report for Seton Hall

  • Elijah Hutchins-Everett: Game-Time Decision (Concussion)
  • JaQuan Harris: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
  • David Tubek: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)