USC Trojans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAB Betting Prediction

USC Trojans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction 1/22/2025

The USC Trojans (11-7) travel to face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-6) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln and televised on BTN. Both USC and Nebraska will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

USC Trojans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Trojans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

USC dropped to 11-7 on the season after an 84-69 home loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. The Trojans entered the game as -1.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points of 153 went over the pre-game line of 151.5.

USC found themselves in a 42-27 hole at halftime. They matched Wisconsin’s 42 points in the 2nd half, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.

The Cornhuskers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

Nebraska dropped to 12-6 on the season after a 69-66 road loss to Maryland on Sunday. The Cornhuskers entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs but kept it close, covering the spread. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Nebraska trailed 37-35 at halftime and scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. Though they didn’t pull off the upset, the Cornhuskers’ performance was better than expected.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

USC put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 15 attempts, and went 11 for 17 from the free-throw line, shooting 64.7%.

John Blackwell led the Trojans with 28 points, shooting 62.5% overall, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 2 of 7 threes. Saint Thomas added 19 points, knocking down 2 of 3 from three-point range, while Max Klesmit contributed 18 points despite shooting 2 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They hit 37.5% of their threes, going 6-for-16, and connected on 50% of their two-point attempts, finishing 21-for-42 inside the arc.

Ja’Kobi Gillespie led the way, knocking down 5-of-9 from deep and finishing with 22 points and 5 assists. Andrew Morgan added 17 points, shooting 58.3% overall, while Rodney Rice chipped in 15 points despite hitting just 2-of-7 from three-point range.

Trojans Team Defense

USC’s defense struggled, giving up 84 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Trojans allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 20/38.

From beyond the arc, USC’s defense conceded 6 threes on 15 attempts, a 40% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws. USC gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

USC’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, with 20 makes on 38 tries.

From beyond the arc, USC’s opponent shot 40%, going 6/15. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 11 for 64%. USC gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Trojans vs Cornhuskers Trends

  • Across the Trojans last five road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • Across their ten previous home games, Nebraska has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 72 points per game.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, USC has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Cornhuskers have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Trojans vs Cornhuskers Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Cornhuskers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 79-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Cornhuskers at -4.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 145.5 and our model has the Trojans and Cornhuskers finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the over.


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