USC Trojans vs Oregon Ducks NCAAB Betting Prediction
PublishedMarch 1, 2025,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:March 1, 2025 ,

USC Trojans vs Oregon Ducks Prediction 3/1/2025

The USC Trojans (14-14) travel to face off against the Oregon Ducks (20-8) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene and televised on BTN. Oregon is coming off a win in their previous game, while USC is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Ohio State. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.

USC Trojans vs Oregon Ducks

The Trojans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

USC Trojans Recent Game/Games

USC’s season record dropped to 14-14 after an 87-82 loss to Ohio State on Wednesday. The Trojans were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.

USC fell behind early, trailing 52-38 at halftime. While they outscored Ohio State 44-35 in the second half, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games

The Ducks improved to 20-8 on the season with a 77-73 road win over Wisconsin on Saturday. Oregon entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs but pulled off the upset, covering the spread in the process.

Oregon trailed 38-26 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Badgers 40-28. The game’s total points of 150 fell just short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

USC’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points with a 60% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks to their 74.1% shooting on two-pointers and 38.9% from beyond the arc. They also hit 80.8% of their free throws, going 21-for-26 from the line.

Wesley Yates III led the way with 27 points, while Bruce Thornton and Micah Parrish each added 20. John Mobley Jr. contributed 18 points, and Chibuzo Agbo chipped in 17, hitting 4 of 6 threes. The Trojans dished out 21 assists as a team, with Thornton leading the way with 5.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Ducks put up 77 points, shooting 41.7% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.2%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 9-for-12 from the line. Oregon also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 8 assists.

Nate Bittle and John Tonje led the way offensively, with Bittle scoring 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting, while Tonje added 22 points, hitting 9 of his 20 attempts. Keeshawn Barthelemy and Jackson Shelstad each knocked down 2 threes, with Shelstad shooting 60% from deep and Barthelemy hitting 66.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc.

Trojans Team Defense

USC’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 74% of their two-point attempts, going 20/27 inside the arc.

From three-point range, USC’s opponent shot 38%, making 7/18. They also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws at an 80% rate. USC did limit second-chance points, allowing just 4 offensive rebounds.

Ducks Team Defense

USC’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to convert 74% of their two-point attempts, as they went 20/27 inside the arc.

From three-point range, USC’s opponents shot 38%, hitting 7 of 18 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 80%. USC did manage to limit offensive rebounds, allowing just 4.

Trojans vs Ducks Trends

  • In their last five games away from home, the Trojans have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 76 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across the Ducks last five home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Trojans have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Ducks have an ATS mark of just 1-9 in their last ten games. Oregon posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

Trojans vs Ducks Prediction

In this Ducks vs. Ducks matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Ducks at -8. While we project the Ducks to win 76-71, our recommendation is to bet on the Trojans for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 153.5, and our model predicts the Trojans and Ducks to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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