The USC Trojans (9-5) travel to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers (12-3) on Wednesday, January 8th. This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington and televised on BTN. Indiana is coming off a win in their previous game, while USC is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Michigan. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

USC Trojans vs Indiana Hoosiers

The Trojans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

USC Trojans Recent Game/Games

USC fell to 9-5 on the season after an 85-74 home loss to Michigan on Saturday. The Trojans entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 159, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.

USC trailed 42-38 at halftime and allowed 43 points in the second half while scoring 36. The Trojans will look to tighten up defensively as they move forward.

The Hoosiers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games

Indiana improved to 12-3 on the season with a 77-71 road win over Penn State on Sunday. The Hoosiers entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

After a 29-29 tie at halftime, Indiana’s offense came alive in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 148 fell short of the 157.5 O/U line.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

USC put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They hit 6 of 18 from beyond the arc, good for 33.3%, and connected on 63.6% of their free throws, going 14 for 22. The Trojans grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists.

Danny Wolf was a standout, shooting 75% overall and 66.7% from three, finishing with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Desmond Claude and Wesley Yates III each added 19 points, with Yates hitting 50% from deep. Tre Donaldson also impressed, making 4 of 6 threes and finishing with 16 points and 6 assists.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Hoosiers put up 77 points, shooting 44.8% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 51.7%, and they hit 72.7% of their free throws, going 16-for-22 from the line. Indiana also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Oumar Ballo led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Nick Kern Jr. added 21 points, hitting 8 of 13 shots, while Mackenzie Mgbako contributed 20 points, connecting on 4 of 8 three-point attempts.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite giving up 85 points, USC’s defense held the opposing team to 43% shooting from the field, with 27 made baskets on 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 two-point field goals on 44 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Trojans’ defense limited their opponents to 6 made threes on 18 attempts, a 33% success rate. USC also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 14 for 63%. The Trojans gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Hoosiers Team Defense

USC’s defense gave up 85 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They made 27 of 62 shots, including 21 of 44 from two-point range, where they shot 47%.

From beyond the arc, the other team shot 33%, hitting 6 of 18 three-pointers. USC also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 14 for 63%. The Trojans allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Trojans vs Hoosiers Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Trojans have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last three home games, Indiana has averaged 78 points per game while allowing 76. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, USC has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hoosiers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Trojans vs Hoosiers Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Hoosiers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 80-67. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Hoosiers at -6.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 150.5 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the under.

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