The USC Trojans (9-15) will return home for the first time in nearly two weeks when they host the Utah Utes (15-9) on Thursday night. USC is coming off back-to-back road losses and is just a half-game ahead of Oregon State at the bottom of the Pac-12 standings. Utah has lost four of its last five games and is coming off an 85-77 loss to Arizona State. This is the lone meeting between the Trojans and Utes this season.
Tipoff is set for 11 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Galen Center. USC is favored by 1.5 points in the latest USC vs. Utah odds, while the over/under is 148.5 points via SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Utah vs. USC picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Utah vs. USC. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- USC vs. Utah spread: USC -1.5
- USC vs. Utah over/under: 148.5 points
- USC vs. Utah money line: USC: -123, Utah: +103
- USC vs. Utah picks: See picks here
Why USC can cover
USC will be happy to return home following a disappointing two-game road trip. The Trojans notched an 82-54 win over Oregon State in their last home game, as junior forward Harrison Hornery scored a team-high 14 points off the bench. Senior forward DJ Rodman recorded a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds, while Bronny James had nine points, six assists, and three rebounds.
The Trojans have won the last five meetings between these teams, and the Utes have lost four of their last five games. Freshman guard Isaiah Collier scored 18 points against Stanford on Saturday and is averaging 19 points in two games since returning from a hand injury. USC is 14-6 in its last 20 home games, while Utah has failed to cover the spread in five straight road games.
Why Utah can cover
This is a good bounce-back spot for Utah, as USC is coming off a 99-68 loss to Stanford on Saturday. The Trojans allowed Stanford to set a program record with 19 3-pointers and were outrebounded 41-25. They have now been outrebounded 95-52 over their past two games, which does not bode well for them heading into a matchup with Utah big man Branden Carlson.
Carlson scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Arizona State on Saturday, and he set a program record with 220 career blocked shots. Carlson leads the team with 17 points and seven rebounds per game to go along with his 33 blocks. In addition, USC has only covered the spread once in its last six games. See which team to pick here.
How to make USC vs. Utah picks
The model has simulated Utah vs. USC 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins USC vs. Utah, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 131-88 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
