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The No. 7 USC Trojans (10-1) and the No. 5 UConn Huskies (10-1) meet Saturday at XL Center in Hartford, Conn. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s women’s college basketball odds around the USC vs. UConn odds, and make our expert women’s college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
USC blasted Elon last time out by an 88-30 score to easily cash against the spread, while belting Fresno State last Tuesday 89-40 in another cover. In the win over Elon, JuJu Watkins managed a game-high 26 points.
The Trojans are facing a ranked team for the first time since meeting Notre Dame at home Nov. 23. USC lost to the Irish 74-61 in that one, and USC is just 1-1 SU in 2 games against ranked opponents.
UConn roughed up Iowa State 101-68 Tuesday, as Sarah Strong went for a game-high 29 points with 9 rebounds. The Huskies also fell to Notre Dame Dec. 12, losing 79-68 despite 25 points from superstar Paige Bueckers. UConn is 3-1 SU against ranked teams this season.
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USC at UConn odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of women’s college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): USC +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | UConn -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread: USC +7.5 (-110) | UConn -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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USC at UConn picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 76, USC 71
Moneyline
UConn (-350) will set you back 3 1/2 times your potential return, if you want to bet the Huskies straight up. That’s just a little bit too expensive, either as a straight bet or as part of a multi-leg parlay.
AVOID, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
USC +7.5 (-110) is a strong play in the cross-country trip to Hartford in this marquee battle against UConn -7.5 (-110).
Watkins and her Trojans teammates should be able to keep this one within 4 buckets. This is quite a bit of points for the underdogs in a huge matchup between 2 of the bright stars in the women’s college game.
Over/Under
OVER 139.5 (-110) is an outstanding play in this nationally-televised marquee game Saturday night in Hartford. Look for JuJu and Bueckers to put on a show. UConn has scored 79 or more points in each of the past 5 games, while USC has gone for 84 or more points in 5 of the past 6 outings.
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