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Colorado at USC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Colorado at USC odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Buffaloes (11-6, 3-3 Pac-12) will take on the USC Trojans (11-5, 3-2) on Thursday at Galen Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. USC odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Colorado cruised to a 62-42 win over Oregon State on Saturday to cover as 14-point favorites at home. The Buffaloes are on a 2-game winning streak and they’ve won 7 of their last 8 games.

USC lost 60-58 to No. 6 UCLA on the road last Thursday despite covering as 11-point underdogs on the road. The Trojans are on a 2-game losing streak after winning their 7 previous games.

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Colorado at USC odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:06 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Colorado +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Iowa -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +3.5 (-105) | USC -3.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Colorado at USC picks and predictions

Prediction

USC 72, Colorado 65

Moneyline

If you can get USC at -150 odds or better to win, then I’m fine wagering on the moneyline in this Pac-12 showdown. PASS on this line unless you are including the Trojans in a parlay.

Against the spread

USC -3.5 (-115) is an enticing bet after the Trojans played a close game against a talented UCLA squad. Colorado is 1-3 on the road while USC has won 7 straight games at home. The Trojans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against a team with a winning record.

Over/Under

Even though these 2 programs are capable of scoring points in certain games, UNDER 139.5 (-110) is where I’m leaning. While Colorado is 46th in possessions per game, USC is 158th.

The Buffaloes are 9-2 to the Under in their last 11 games against a team with a winning record. The Trojans are 10-2 to the Under in their last 12 games against a team with a winning record.

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Colorado at USC odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Colorado Buffaloes at USC Trojans betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Colorado Buffaloes (6-2 overall, 0-1 Pac-12) visit the USC Trojans (5-1, 0-0) in a Thursday night (10 p.m. ET) contest at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. Below, we analyze the Colorado-USC college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Colorado at USC: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 12:22 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Colorado +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | USC -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Colorado +2.5 (-115) | USC -2.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Colorado at USC: Three things to know

  1. Southern California has played just once since Dec. 8, and that was an 86-63 home win over Santa Clara Tuesday. The Trojans head into Thursday’s tilt ranked as a top-60 scoring team at both ends of the floor. The USC offense (80.8 points per game) ranks 59th in the nation; the defense (63.7 PPG allowed) ranks 52nd.
  2. Colorado had held opponents to just 57.4 PPG until allowing 88 points in a loss at Arizona Monday. The Buffaloes were a minus-5 in turnovers in that game, and the Wildcats shot 52.6% from the floor and got to the free-throw line 27 times. Over its previous seven games, CU held foes to a 38% mark from the floor.
  3. A youthful Trojans rotation (five upperclassmen among top-10 in minutes) is led by seven-footer PF Evan Mobley. The freshman center is averaging 17.4 PPG on the strength of a 63.9% mark from the field. Mobley is averaging 8.7 rebounds per contest. He’s the younger brother of sophomore Isaiah Mobley, who is averaging 10.0 points and 8.8 rebounds per game for USC.

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Colorado at USC: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

USC 73, Colorado 70

Money line (ML)

The lean is on USC in a close game. But PASS on the ML tag.

Against the spread (ATS)

The Buffaloes are 1-6 ATS over their last seven games against winning teams. They are 1-5 ATS over their last half-dozen road tilts. The Trojans are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. At home, they’ve won nine straight overall and three straight ATS.

There is just a SLIGHT LEAN ON USC -2.5 (-105) for this one. It may take more time for the market to catch up to a young USC team which is more efficient on offense.

Over/Under (O/U)

Both teams have improved on offense from a year ago. The Over is 4-2 in CU’s last six on the road and 3-1 in USC’s last four at home.

TAKE THE OVER 139.5 (-110).

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