California Golden Bears vs USC Trojans NCAAB Betting Prediction

California Golden Bears vs USC Trojans Prediction 11/17/2024

The California Golden Bears (2-1) travel to face off against the USC Trojans (3-0) on Sunday, November 17th. This game will be played at Galen Center in Los Angeles and televised on BTN. USC is coming off a win in their previous game, while California is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Vanderbilt. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

California Golden Bears vs USC Trojans

The Golden Bears Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California dropped to 0-2 on the season after an 85-69 road loss to Vanderbilt on Wednesday. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, the Golden Bears failed to cover the spread.

Cal trailed 49-31 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Vanderbilt 38-36. The total points for the game ended at 154, just under the O/U line of 156.

The Trojans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

USC Trojans Recent Game/Games

USC edged out a 98-95 win over UT Arlington on Wednesday, November 13th. The Trojans were heavy favorites at -15.5, but they didn’t cover the spread. The game was played at home.

USC led 51-42 at halftime, but they allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47. The total points for the game reached 193, well over the O/U line of 155.5.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the California Golden Bears put up 69 points, shooting 43.6% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, and they connected on 76.2% of their free throws, going 16-for-21 from the line. The Bears managed just 6 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the contest.

Jason Edwards led the way with 18 points in 19 minutes, shooting 61.5% from the field and hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range. Andrej Stojakovic added 17 points, while Devin McGlockton contributed 16 points on 63.6% shooting. Tyler Tanner was efficient, hitting 6 of 8 shots, including 2 of 3 from deep, finishing with 14 points and 2 assists.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

USC’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 98 points while shooting 55.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.3%, with a strong 64.4% shooting inside the arc. From three-point range, they hit 33.3% of their attempts, going 6-for-18.

At the free-throw line, the Trojans connected on 81.5% of their shots, making 22 of 27. They also dished out 22 assists, with Desmond Claude leading the way with 8. Jaden Wells was a standout performer, hitting 7 of 10 threes and finishing with 27 points and 5 assists.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California’s defense struggled, giving up 85 points on 52% shooting. They allowed 66% on two-pointers, with the opponent hitting 28 of 42 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, California held their opponent to 28%, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Trojans Team Defense

California’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Golden Bears allowed their opponent to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, with 28 makes on 42 tries.

From beyond the arc, California’s opponent shot 28%, going 7/25 from three-point range. The Golden Bears also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 53%. California allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Golden Bears vs Trojans Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Golden Bears offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 80. California posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
  • Across their last three home contests, USC has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 70 points per game.
  • The last five games that California was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Trojans have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.

Golden Bears vs Trojans Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Trojans vs. Trojans game, we suggest taking the Trojans at -10. Even though our predictions have the Trojans winning 77-71, we see the Golden Bears as the better choice on the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 153 and our model has the Golden Bears and Trojans finishing with a combined 148 points. Our pick is to take the under.


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