A Pac-12 battle is set for Thursday night when the Colorado Buffaloes (11-6, 3-3 in Pac-12) visit the USC Trojans (11-5, 3-2). Colorado enters this game on a two-game winning streak, while USC find themselves on a two-game losing streak. Below is my college basketball pick for Colorado vs USC.
Colorado vs USC Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | USC -2 |
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This game will be played at the Galen Center at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
Why Bet USC -2
✅ USC is 4-1 against the spread in their last five games.
✅ The Trojans are 7-0 straight up in their last seven home games.
✅ Colorado is 1-3 ATS on the road this season.
NCAABB
Colorado Buffaloes
USC Trojans
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
COL | Advanced Game Stats | USC |
---|---|---|
69.1 | Pace | 69.7 |
113.6 | Off.Rate | 105.1 |
.353 | FTr | .316 |
.304 | 3PAr | .388 |
.591 | TS% | .538 |
55.5 | TRB% | 51.4 |
56.1 | AST% | 59.5 |
8.5 | STL% | 9.7 |
5.5 | BLK% | 9.4 |
.553 | eFG% | .502 |
15.9 | TOV% | 16.1 |
32.2 | ORB% | 32.2 |
.274 | TF/FGA | .233 |
Defense/Offense
COL | Advanced Game Stats | USC |
---|---|---|
69.1 | Pace | 69.7 |
101.9 | Off.Rate | 104.8 |
.281 | FTr | .336 |
.354 | 3PAr | .367 |
.522 | TS% | .546 |
44.5 | TRB% | 48.6 |
43.3 | AST% | 59.1 |
10.5 | STL% | 10.6 |
9.3 | BLK% | 14.2 |
.493 | eFG% | .517 |
13.5 | TOV% | 15.7 |
24.2 | ORB% | 29.0 |
.199 | TF/FGA | .233 |
Betting Trends
COL | Betting Trends | USC |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
68.67 | Avg Score | 69.67 |
54.33 | Avg Opp Score | 69.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
70.67 | Avg Score | 78.33 |
74.33 | Avg Opp Score | 71 |
COL | Betting Trends | USC |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
73 | Avg Score | 71.2 |
62.2 | Avg Opp Score | 68.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
74 | Avg Score | 72.4 |
73.2 | Avg Opp Score | 65 |
COL | Betting Trends | USC |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
75.2 | Avg Score | 69.6 |
64.6 | Avg Opp Score | 64.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
74.1 | Avg Score | 72.5 |
73.4 | Avg Opp Score | 65.1 |
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Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado hosted the Oregon State Beavers and easily won 62-42. The Buffaloes scored the first seven points of the game and that was all they needed as they cruised to the win. Colorado never trailed, led by as many as 21 points, and covered the -15.5-point spread.
Tristan da Silva had 17 points, five rebounds, one assist, and two steals on the night. KJ Simpson added six points, seven rebounds, and six assists in the victory.
Through 17 games, Colorado is scoring 74.8 points per game, shooting 45.6% from the field, and assisting on 14.1 made shots. The Buffaloes are allowing 66.6 points, grabbing 38.7 rebounds, blocking 4.1 shots, and stealing the ball 8.2 times.
USC Trojans
USC visited #10 UCLA and left with a tough 60-58 loss. The Bruins dominated this game for the first 30 minutes, but the Trojans went on a crazy fun to take a late lead. UCLA was able to compose themselves and hold on to get the late win. USC never led by more than two points, trailed by as many as 18, and covered the +11.0-point spread.
Reese Dixon-Waters came off the bench and had 16 points, four rebounds, and two assist on the night. Boogie Ellis added 10 points, five rebounds, and two steals in the defeat.
After 16 games, USC is scoring 71.4 points per game, shooting 46.1% from the field, and assisting on 13.9 made shots. The Trojans are allowing 66.3 points, grabbing 35.9 rebounds, blocking 5.6 shots, and stealing the ball 7.1 times.
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