The No. 9 seed USC Trojans (14-17) will try to build on their strong finish to the regular season when they face the No. 8 seed Washington Huskies (17-14) in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament on Wednesday. USC is riding a three-game winning streak, including a 78-65 win over then-No. 5 Arizona last Saturday. Washington won two of its final three games to close the regular season, beating rival Washington State last Thursday. The Huskies lost to USC in an 82-75 final on March 2 in the lone meeting between these teams.
Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Trojans are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Washington vs. USC odds, while the over/under is 153.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any USC vs. Washington picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on USC vs. Washington. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Washington vs. USC spread: USC -3.5
- Washington vs. USC over/under: 153.5 points
- Washington vs. USC money line: Washington +139, USC -166
- Washington vs. USC picks: See picks here
Why Washington can cover
Washington is coming off a strong finish to the regular season, covering the spread in six of its final nine games. The Huskies notched road victories at Oregon State, Arizona State and Washington State during that stretch, so they have proven that they can win away from home. They were 7-point underdogs in their win over the Cougars, as senior forward Keion Brooks Jr. scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to spoil Washington State's Pac-12 title hopes.
Sophomore guard Koren Johnson had a big game as well, finishing with 23 points and four assists while knocking down 9 of 11 attempts from the charity stripe. The Huskies already know that they will be without head coach Mike Hopkins next season, as the university announced that they will be moving in a different direction. Hopkins and his players will be looking to make a statement on Wednesday, especially after they already knocked off Washington State last week.
Why USC can cover
USC is a dangerous team heading into the Pac-12 Tournament, led by guards Boogie Ellis and Isaiah Collier, who are both averaging 16.6 points per game. The Trojans won three straight games to close the regular season, jumping from No. 11 to No. 9 in the league standings. Their latest win came against then-No. 5 USC last week, as senior forward DJ Rodman had 19 points and seven rebounds in the upset.
Junior guard Kobe Johnson added 19 points, four assists and three rebounds, while Collier chipped in 16 points, five assists and four boards. The Trojans have already beat the Huskies once this season, as Collier scored a career-high 31 points to lead his team to an outright road win as 4.5-point underdogs earlier this month. They have won eight consecutive meetings between these teams, and they have covered the spread in four of their last five games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Washington vs. USC picks
The model has simulated USC vs. Washington 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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