Stanford Cardinal vs. USC Trojans odds predictions pick betting line spread

Stanford at USC odds, picks and prediction

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

The Stanford Cardinal (11-6, 4-3 Pac-12) travel to meet the No. 15 USC Trojans (17-2, 7-2) Thursday at Galen Center in Los Angeles. Tip-off is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Stanford vs. USC odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Cardinal snapped a two-game mini skid with a 79-76 win in a contentious game against Arizona State Saturday. Sun Devils coaches and players were angry that the Cardinal made 41 trips to the free-throw line compared to just 9 free throws for Sparky.

The Trojans have posted three straight wins and covers since a setback at home against Oregon Jan. 15. The most recent win was a 78-56 blasting of Arizona State Monday as 12-point favorites.

The last time these teams met was Jan. 11 when the Cardinal pulled off a 75-69 home upset and served the Trojans their first loss of the season.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Stanford at USC odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:27 a.m. ET.

Money line: Stanford +470 (bet $100 to win $470) | USC -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Stanford +10.5 (-105) | USC -10.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Stanford at USC odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

USC 74, Stanford 67

Money line

USC (-700) will cost you seven times your potential return. That’s just too expensive, especially against a Cardinal side that has already proven it can take down the Trojans.

PASS.

Against the spread

STANFORD +10.5 (-105) is a decent play catching double digits from USC.

The Cardinal are 5-2-1 ATS across their last eight as an underdog, while winning three of the last five outright as a ‘dog. That includes Jan. 11 at home against USC, a stunning 6-point win as 6.5-point underdogs.

Stanford isn’t expected to pull off the sweep here, but it should be able to keep USC within sight all evening.

Over/Under

The OVER 140.5 (-107) is the lean, but play it lightly. The Under has cashed in three of the last four games overall for Stanford, although the Over hit in the first meeting. The Over has also cashed in five of the past seven games overall for the Trojans while hitting in three of their past four outings at home.

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Stanford at USC odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Stanford at USC odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Stanford Cardinal (0-1) and USC Trojans (1-0) meet Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Stanford at USC odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Cardinal flamed out in a neutral-site game in Arlington, Texas, falling against Kansas State 24-7. Stanford was nearly shut out, too, scoring a touchdown with 3:16 remaining in regulation to cap the scoring.

Stanford managed just 39 rushing yards on 22 attempts while throwing for 194 yards. K-State gashed them for 200 yards on the ground while sacking the Cardinal four times.

USC pushed past San Jose State 30-7, covering a 13.5-point spread as the Under (61) easily connected. While the Trojans allowed 308 passing yards, they shut down the run, allowing just 68 yards on the ground.

Stanford at USC odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Money line: Stanford +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | USC -850 (bet $850 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Stanford +17.5 (-115) | USC -17.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Stanford at USC odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

USC 34, Stanford 13

Money line

You just can’t play USC (-850), as they will cost you eight-and-a-half times your potential return. It’s just not a recommended long-term betting strategy.

AVOID, and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread

USC -17.5 (-107) is a much better value, especially playing at home. QB Kedon Slovis was good enough last week, and the defense was strong, particularly against the run. The kicking game was also on point. The Trojans should be able to take care of the Cardinal, who were overmatched against K-State. It will be worse against a much better USC side.

Stanford has always been a thorn in the side of USC, so know you’ll be bucking the trends. In fact, Stanford is 7-3 ATS in the past 10 trips to USC. However, the Cardinal are just not the same team as they have been over the past decade or so.

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Over/Under

UNDER 53.5 (-110) is the best play on the board here. USC was able to really clamp down on a pretty powerful San Jose State offense last week, and they’ll do the same in this one.

Like the spread, you’ll be picking against the prevailing trends. The Over has cashed in five straight meetings at the Coliseum. I think this is a game in the 40’s, however, and I’ll gladly play against the recent history.

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First look: Stanford at USC odds and lines, Trojans are heavy favorites

Previewing the college football Week 2 matchup between the Stanford Cardinal and USC Trojans, with odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The Stanford Cardinal (0-1) and USC Trojans (1-0) renew their annual rivalry this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET in L.A. Memorial Coliseum. Below, we look at Stanford at USC odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Rankings according to the USA TODAY AFCA Coaches Poll.

The preseason No. 14 Trojans pulled away late in their opener, a 30-7 win over San Jose State. Star QB Kedon Slovis went 24-for-36 for 256 yards and 2 TD, though the defense showed some holes through the air as San Jose State threw for 308 yards. USC has now covered four of its last five games dating back to last season.

Stanford’s opener was ugly in an early (9:00 a.m. PT) neutral-site game against Kansas State in Dallas Saturday. The Cardinal mustered just seven points and 233 total yards of total offense in a 24-7 loss. Its once-vaunted running game averaged 1.7 yards per carry with little rhythm from their two-quarterback rotation through the air (6.5 yards per attempt).

Stanford at USC odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Money line: Stanford +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | USC -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Stanford +17.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | USC -17.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Total (Over/Under): 51.5, O: -103 (bet $103 to win $100) | U: -117 (bet $117 to win $100)

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2021 betting stats:

ML: Stanford 4-2 | USC 5-1
ATS: Stanford 3-2-1 | USC 3-3
O/U: Stanford 3-3 | USC 1-5

Stanford at USC head-to-head

Saturday marks the 100th meeting between these two in a long-standing rivalry. They didn’t face each other in 2020 due to the COVID-shortened season; the last time they missed a year was during World War II. USC holds the all-time series lead 63-33-3.

More recently, USC has won three of the last four games in this series, beating Stanford in their last two home games by a combined 87-44 score.

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Stanford at USC odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Stanford Cardinal at USC Trojans odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Stanford Cardinal (14-11 overall, 10-9 Pac-12) visit the USC Trojans (19-6, 13-5) Wednesday. Tip-off for the conference battle is slated for 10:30 p.m. ET at Galen Center in Los Angeles. Below, we analyze the Stanford-USC college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Trojans are No. 24 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. Oregon is the only other ranked Pac-12 team, right behind USC at No. 25.

The Trojans are in third place in the Pac-12 standings, a half game back of first-place UCLA and percentage points behind second-place Oregon. Stanford is sixth.

Stanford at USC: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.

Money line: Stanford +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | USC -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Stanford +7.5 (-110) | USC -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 136.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Stanford at USC: Three things to know

USC won at Stanford 72-66 in early February as a 3-point favorite. The Trojans led for only five and a half minutes but broke out of a 66-all tie with 1:45 to go by scoring the final six points of the game. Freshman F Evan Mobley led the Trojans with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Stanford enters on a three-game slide, most recently falling at home to Oregon State 73-62 as a 5-point favorite. Pac-12 Player of the Year candidate Oscar da Silva missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury and is listed as day to day. The senior forward’s 18.8 points per game rank second in the conference – behind Arizona State Remy Martin’s 21.3 PPG – and he is also the Cardinal’s top rebounder (6.8 RPG).
USC fell out of first place in the Pac-12 after dropping its last two contests. The Trojans lost 80-62 at Colorado as 3.5-point underdogs Thursday and were upset at Utah by a 71-61 count as 4.5-point favorites Saturday. The 7-foot Mobley, expected to be a high NBA Draft pick after the season, leads the Trojans in points (16.4 PPG), rebounds (8.5 RPG), blocks (2.9 BPG) and steals (1.0 SPG).

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Stanford at USC: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

USC 77, Stanford 66

Money line (ML)

USC is 12-2 at home and shouldn’t have a problem winning this one. Stanford is 6-5 on the road and 0-4 in its last four trips to Galen Center; however, betting the Trojans (-350) is too risky. PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

USC -7.5 (-110) is the way to go. The Trojans will bounce back from their recent 0-2 road trip. They’re 4-1 ATS in their last five home games, while the Cardinal are 1-4 ATS in their last five visits to USC.

Look for the Trojans to put on a show in their final home game of the season.

ATS: Stanford 12-12-1 | USC 15-10

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 136.5 (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. The OVER cashed in the last three games in this series.

Plus, both teams average more than 70 PPG. USC scores 74.6 PPG and is 4-2 O/U in its last six games. Stanford scores 71.3 PPG and is 4-1 O/U in its last five.

O/U records: Stanford 15-9-1 | USC 14-11

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JOHNNY PARLAY’S RECORD	W-L	SP	ROI
College hoops since Jan. 1	64-52-1	29-28	+8.15
2020-21 College hoops	79-69-1	34-38	+1.425
2021 record (all sports)	81-61-1	40-30	+21.45
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