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2025 NCAA basketball championship odds: Who is favored? Will UConn 3-peat?

Looking at the 2025 NCAA basketball championship odds as the 2023-24 season just wrapped up.

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It’s never too soon to think about next season.

While the UConn Huskies were finishing off the Purdue Boilermakers Monday in Glendale, Ariz, other programs — and players — have already set their focus on what it will take to get to the 2025 National Championship Game in San Antonio’s Alamodome next April 7.

Numerous players have entered the transfer portal, from FAU G Johnell Davis to Arizona C Oumar Ballo. Davis reportedly will test the waters and enter the NBA Draft.

Florida G Walter Clayton Jr., LSU G Jalen Cook and even USC G Bronny James are among a group who have declared or reportedly will declare for the upcoming draft.

Coaches are on the move, too. Sources have John Calipari leaving Kentucky for SEC rival Arkansas. He would replace Eric Musselman, who is headed to USC … which lost Andy Enfield to SMU.

So, who will win the championship next season?

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2025 NCAA basketball championship odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, April 8, at 11:56 p.m. ET.

THE FAVORITES

Duke Blue Devils +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
Kansas Jayhawks +1200
Alabama Crimson Tide +1500
Houston Cougars +1500
North Carolina Tar Heels +1500
UConn Huskies +1800

THE CONTENDERS

Arizona Wildcats +2000
Kentucky Wildcats +2000
Baylor Bears +3000
Gonzaga Bulldogs +3000
Purdue Boilermakers +3000
Tennessee Volunteers +3600
Texas Longhorns +3600

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YOU NEVER KNOW

Arkansas Razorbacks +4000
Auburn Tigers +4000
BYU Cougars +4000
Illinois Fighting Illini +4000
Iowa State Cyclones +4000
Creighton Bluejays +4500
Marquette Golden Eagles +4500

NOTEWORTHY ???

Michigan Wolverines +5000
Miami Hurricanes +5000
Florida Gators +5500
Michigan State Spartans +5500
Ohio State Buckeyes +5500
St. John’s Red Storm +5500
UCLA Bruins +5500
Villanova Wildcats +5500
Wisconsin Badgers +5500

+6000

San Diego State Aztecs | USC Trojans

+8000

Indiana Hoosiers | Kansas State Wildcats

Louisville Cardinals | Virginia Cavaliers

Washington Huskies

+10000

Iowa Hawkeyes | Oklahoma Sooners

Oregon Ducks | Syracuse Orange

+15000

Colorado Buffaloes | NC State Wolfpack

Northwestern Wildcats | Notre Dame Fighting Irish

+25000

Arizona State Sun Devils

+30000

FAU Owls | Stanford Cardinal

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LONGEST SHOTS (+50000 each)

McNeese Cowboys | Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Oregon State Beavers | UC Irvine Anteaters

Vermont Catamounts | Yale Bulldogs

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March Madness: Elite 8 strategy for the $2.5K USA TODAY’s Women’s NCAA Tournament Survivor Pool

Win $2.5K in the Women’s NCAA Tournament Survivor Pool: Elite 8 pick and prediction.

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The 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament moves on to the Elite 8, starting Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Only 284 entries in USA TODAY’s NCAA Women’s Tournament Survivor Pool contest remain out of the 3,754 who signed up.

Sunday, we have No. 1 seed South Carolina (35-0) facing No. 3 seed Oregon State (27-7) in Albany, while No. 1 seed Texas (33-4) meets No. 3 seed NC State (30-6) in Portland.

Monday, we have a couple of amazing bouts on tap. No. 3 seed LSU (31-5) and No. 1 seed Iowa (32-4) will battle in Albany in a national championship rematch, for a trip to the Final 4 this time around. It’s F Angel Reese and the defending champion Tigers against record-setter G Caitlin Clark and her Hawkeyes in one of the most anticipated games this season.

But don’t sleep on Monday’s nightcap from Portland when G Paige Bueckers and No. 3 seed UConn face freshman phenom G Juju Watkins and top-seeded USC in the final Elite 8 game of the round.

After getting through the 1st round with 3 correct picks for 12 points, I stumbled in the 2nd round and was eliminated. While No. 4 seed Indiana won for me, I was eliminated when 4th-seeded Kansas State lost to No. 5 seed Colorado.

Even though I was done, I still offered out picks for the Sweet 16, hoping to help you. Only having to make 1 pick this round, I rebounded with LSU topping 2nd-seeded UCLA in Albany Saturday in a 78-69 thriller.

As an employee, I wasn’t eligible to win this contest, but there’s no rule against me helping you win $2.5K.

A rules reminder: Remaining entries are required to pick 1 team in Elite 8, 1 team in the Final Four and then the National Championship Game winner — if you still have an eligible team to select.

Points are earned equal to your winning teams’ seeds.

Here is my strategy of which team to pick for the Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament Survivor Pool in the Elite 8 round.

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Elite 8 pick

PICK 1: UCONN HUSKIES (32-5)

Who they play: USC Trojans (29-5)

When: Monday, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Where: Moda Center, Portland

The Huskies are ranked No. 7 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, while the Trojans are No. 3.

USC narrowly escaped an upset in the Sweet 16, edging 5th-seeded Baylor 74-70 in a physical battle. The good news is that the Trojans held the Bears to 38.6% (27-of-70) shooting from the field, but that bad news is that USC wasn’t much better at 39.4% (29-of-66) on its field-goal percentage. USC turned it over 9 times, too, while managing just 11 assists and 2 steals, to 17 dimes and 5 steals for Baylor. Still, the Trojans managed to get the job done.

Watkins misfired on 20 of her 28 field-goal attempts, including a dismal 2-of-11 from behind the 3-point line. Still, she managed to get to the free-throw line 13 times, knocking down 12 of her attempts. It was one of the strangest 30-point night you’ll ever see. She finished with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocked shots, too.

USC will have its hands full with Bueckers. The Huskies eased by 7th-seeded Duke 53-45 in a defensive battle. Bueckers was 9-of-21 from the field, posting 24 points with 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots and an assist, while knocking down a pair of 3-pointers. F Aaliyah Edwards was tremendously efficient, too, hitting 6-of-7 from the field, ending up with 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks in a complementary role.

Coach Geno Auriemma is one of the game’s greats, and Bueckers and Edwards are outstanding options to confuse Watkins, who is on this stage for the first time. All 4 of the games in the Elite 8 are No. 3 vs. No. 1 seeds. The Huskies are your best bet to pull the upset, with NC State a close 2nd if you’ve yet to use them (I have).

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Miami vs USC NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 7 USC Trojans (26-7) and the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes (23-10) will meet on Friday to compete for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. USC is favored by 1.5 points in the opening round matchup, which begins at 3:10 PM. Here are …

USC has compiled a 15-19-0 record against the spread this season, while Miami is 18-16-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Trojans are 15-19-0 and the Hurricanes are 21-13-0. The two teams average 147.4 points per game, 7.9 more points than this matchup’s total. USC is 3-7-0 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 games, while Miami has gone 6-4-0 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

Ahead of this matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Friday’s college basketball action.

Miami at USC odds, spread and lines

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Spread: USC -1.5
Total: 139.5
Moneyline: USC -124, Miami +103

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Miami at USC odds, spread, & more

Prediction

USC 72, Miami 71

Moneyline

The Trojans have won 23 of the 26 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (88.5%).
USC has a record of 23-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -124 or shorter (88.5%).
The Trojans have an implied moneyline win probability of 55.4% in this matchup.

The Hurricanes have won seven, or 63.6%, of the 11 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Miami is 6-4 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +103 or more on the moneyline.
The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 49.3% chance of a victory for the Hurricanes.

Against the spread

The Trojans record only 1.6 more points per game (72.6) than the Hurricanes give up (71.0).
USC has a 7-8 record against the spread and a 15-0 record overall when putting up more than 71.0 points.
Miami is 12-9 against the spread and 16-5 overall when giving up fewer than 72.6 points.
The Hurricanes average 8.9 more points per game (74.8) than the Trojans give up to opponents (65.9).
When it scores more than 65.9 points, Miami is 15-9 against the spread and 21-3 overall.
USC is 14-11 against the spread and 24-2 overall when it gives up fewer than 74.8 points.
The Trojans have totaled a total of 220 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 6.7 per game), and the Hurricanes have out-scored opponents by 125 points on the season (3.8 more per game).

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Over/Under

The Trojans have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Friday’s game (71).
This season, USC has scored more than 71 points in 16 games.
The Hurricanes’ implied point total in this matchup (69 points) equals the team’s season average.
This year, Miami has scored more than 69 points 26 times.

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How to watch USC vs. Miami

Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
Game Time: 3:10 PM ET
Live Stream: Hulu

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USC vs UCLA Pac-12 Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 2 seed UCLA Bruins (25-6, 15-5 Pac-12) are favored by 6 points when they face off the No. 3 seed USC Trojans (26-6, 14-6 Pac-12) in the Pac-12 Tournament Friday at T-Mobile Arena, starting at 11:30 PM. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA …

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UCLA has gone 17-13-1 against the spread, while USC’s ATS record this season is 15-18-0. The Bruins have a 16-14-1 record hitting the over, while games involving the Trojans have a record of 15-18-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 147.2 points per game, 12.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, UCLA is 7-3-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall while USC has gone 3-7-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

Ahead of this Pac-12 matchup, here is everything you need to prepare for Friday’s college basketball action.

USC at UCLA odds, spread and lines

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Spread: UCLA -6
Total: 134.5
Moneyline: UCLA -254, USC +206

USC at UCLA odds, spread, & more

Prediction

UCLA 72, USC 65

Moneyline

The Bruins have been favored on the moneyline 28 total times this season. They’ve finished 24-4 in those games.
UCLA has a record of 22-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -254 or shorter (91.7%).
Based on this game’s moneyline, the Bruins have an implied win probability of 71.8%.

The Trojans have won four of the seven games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
USC has been at least a +206 moneyline underdog two times this season, and lost all of those games.
The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 32.7% chance of a victory for the Trojans.

Against the spread

The 74.2 points per game the Bruins record are 8.4 more points than the Trojans allow (65.8).
UCLA is 16-8-1 against the spread and 21-3 overall when scoring more than 65.8 points.
When USC gives up fewer than 74.2 points, it is 14-11 against the spread and 24-2 overall.
The Trojans score 10.7 more points per game (73) than the Bruins give up to opponents (62.3).
USC is 13-12 against the spread and 21-5 overall when it scores more than 62.3 points.
UCLA has an ATS record of 15-7-1 and a 21-2 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 73 points.
The Bruins have out-scored their opponents by a total of 370 points this season (11.9 points per game on average), and the Trojans have put up 230 more points than their opponents on the year (7.2 per game).

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Over/Under

The Bruins’ average implied point total this season is 5.6 more points than their implied total in Friday’s game (75.6 implied points on average compared to 70 implied points in this game).
So far this season, UCLA has put up more than 70 points in a game 22 times.
The Trojans’ implied point total in this matchup (64 points) equals the team’s season average.
This year, USC has put up more than 64 points in a game 26 times.

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Washington vs USC Pac-12 Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 3 seed USC Trojans (25-6, 14-6 Pac-12) are favored by 5 points in their Pac-12 Tournament matchup against the No. 6 seed Washington Huskies (17-15, 11-9 Pac-12) on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena, starting at 11:30 PM. The winner will move one …

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USC’s record against the spread so far this season is 15-16-0, and Washington’s is 18-13-0. A total of 15 out of the Trojans’ 31 games this season have hit the over, and 18 of the Huskies’ 31 games have gone over. The teams score 142 points per game, 0.5 more points than this matchup’s total. USC is 4-6-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 contests, while Washington has gone 7-3-0 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Thursday’s Pac-12 college hoops matchup.

Washington at USC odds, spread and lines

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Spread: USC -5
Total: 141.5
Moneyline: USC -220, Washington +180

Washington at USC odds, spread, & more

Prediction

USC 73, Washington 67

Moneyline

The Trojans have put together a 21-3 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 87.5% of those games).
USC has a record of 20-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -220 or shorter (87%).
Based on this game’s moneyline, the Trojans’ implied win probability is 68.8%.

This season, the Huskies have won eight out of the 18 games, or 44.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
This season, Washington has won two of its 11 games, or 18.2%, when it’s the underdog by at least +180 on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 35.7% chance of a victory for the Huskies.

Against the spread

The Trojans score 73.3 points per game, only 3.0 more points than the 70.3 the Huskies give up.
USC is 7-9 against the spread and 15-1 overall when scoring more than 70.3 points.
Washington is 12-4 against the spread and 14-3 overall when giving up fewer than 73.3 points.
The Huskies’ 68.7 points per game are just 2.7 more points than the 66.0 the Trojans give up to opponents.
Washington has put together a 14-6 ATS record and a 13-7 overall record in games it scores more than 66.0 points.
USC has an ATS record of 10-7 and a 17-1 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 68.7 points.
The Trojans have scored a total of 226 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 7.3 per game), while the Huskies have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 50 total points, 1.6 per game).

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Over/Under

The Trojans’ average implied point total this season is 1.8 more points than their implied total in Thursday’s game (74.8 implied points on average compared to 73 implied points in this game).
So far this season, USC has scored more than 73 points in 15 games.
The average implied point total on the season for the Huskies (74.8) is 6.8 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (68).
This season, Washington has scored more than 68 points 20 times.

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USC at UCLA odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 18 UCLA Bruins (23-6, 14-5 Pac-12) are favored (by 7.5 points) to continue a seven-game home winning streak when they host the No. 16 USC Trojans (25-5, 14-5 Pac-12) on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of …

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UCLA has gone 16-12-1 against the spread, while USC’s ATS record this season is 14-16-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Bruins are 14-14-1 and the Trojans are 14-16-0. The two teams score an average of 147.6 points per game, 11.1 more points than this matchup’s total. UCLA is 7-3-0 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 games, while USC has gone 3-7-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

Ahead of this matchup in Pac-12 play, here’s what you need to get ready for Saturday’s college basketball action.

USC at UCLA odds, spread and lines

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Spread: UCLA -7.5
Total: 136.5
Moneyline: UCLA -349, USC +270

USC at UCLA odds, spread, & more

Prediction

UCLA 73, USC 64

Moneyline

The Bruins have gone 22-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 84.6% of those games).
UCLA has a record of 18-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -349 or shorter (90%).
The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Bruins a 77.7% chance to win.

The Trojans have been underdogs in six games this season and won four (66.7%) of those contests.
USC has played as an underdog of +270 or more once this season and lost that game.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Trojans have a 27.0% chance to win.

Against the spread

The 74.2 points per game the Bruins record are 8.5 more points than the Trojans allow (65.7).
UCLA is 16-7-1 against the spread and 20-3 overall when scoring more than 65.7 points.
USC is 14-11 against the spread and 24-2 overall when giving up fewer than 74.2 points.
The Trojans’ 73.4 points per game are 11.4 more points than the 62 the Bruins allow to opponents.
When it scores more than 62 points, USC is 12-12 against the spread and 21-4 overall.
UCLA has an ATS record of 15-6-1 and a 20-2 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 73.4 points.
The Bruins have totaled a total of 353 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 12.2 per game), and the Trojans have out-scored opponents by 233 points on the season (7.7 more per game).

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Over/Under

The average implied total for the Bruins this season is 75.9 points, 3.9 more points than their implied total of 72 points in Saturday’s game.
So far this season, UCLA has put up more than 72 points 19 times.
The 74.9-point average implied total on the season for the Trojans is the same as the team’s implied total in this matchup.
On the season, USC has put up more than 65 points 23 times.

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Game Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022
Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN

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WATCH: USC Trojans at Washington State Cougars – Key Facts, Stats

Key facts and stats as the USC Trojans travel to the Washington State Cougars.

The USC Trojans fired their head coach after Week 2 of the college football season and now look at interim head coach Donte Williams to lead the team to its second victory this season.

The Washington State Cougars are the home team this week, while hosting USC for the first time since 2017. Last season, the Cougars lost to USC in L.A., and look to bounce back in the all-time series with a home victory. USC is the favorite in this one. Go to Tipico Sportsbook for the most updated odds:

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2020 Pac-12 College Basketball Tournament odds and betting futures

Analyzing the 2020 Pac-12 Tournament odds and futures, with sports betting picks, tips and best bets.

The 2020 Pac-12 Conference Tournament starts Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The tournament features four games Wednesday, and four more battles Thursday. The Oregon Ducks earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament, while UCLA, Arizona State and USC also secured first-round byes as the next three top seeds. Below, we look at the futures odds to win the Pac-12 tournament, which has eight teams tipping off the action Wednesday.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 11 at 10:20 a.m. ET.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Oregon Ducks (+175)

Regular season record: (24-7, 13-5 Pac-12)

The Ducks were the class of the Pac-12, scratching out a regular-season conference title. While that’s all well and good, they were a perfect 17-0 at home, but just 7-7 in their 14 games either on the road or on a neutral-site court. Oregon rolls into the tourney on a 4-0 straight up and against the spread run, and they’re 6-1 SU/ATS across their past seven games, with only a loss at Arizona State in the mix.

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G Payton Pritchard is a stud, rolling up 20.5 points and 5.5 assists per game this season. The Ducks are among the best 3-point shooting teams in the nation, hitting at a 39.6% clip from behind the arc.

The FAVORITE IS WORTH A BET AT +175, as Oregon is playing better ball than anyone in the conference.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Arizona Wildcats (+340)

Regular-season record: (20-11, 10-8 Pac-12)

The Wildcats have rather short odds considering they stumbled hard down the stretch. Arizona dropped four of its final five regular-season games, also going 1-4 ATS during the run.

There is just no value here, as the Wildcats are ice cold. ARIZONA IS A TERRIBLE PLAY AT +340, AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Colorado Buffaloes (+350)

Regular-season record: (21-10, 10-8 Pac-12)

The Buffaloes were at or near the top of the Pac-12 standings all season, but they ended the campaign on a four-game skid, and they failed to cover in five straight and eight of their final nine games. Confidence is EXTREMELY low they’ll win one game in the tourney, let alone a championship. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: UCLA Bruins (+600)

Regular-season record: (19-12, 12-6 Pac-12)

The Bruins really got their act together down the stretch, winning seven in a row before losing a defensive nail-biter at USC in the regular-season finale. The Bruins might need a win to feel more confident on Selection Sunday, and it’s possible this team is one of the First Four teams. A conference title would go a long way in seeding, and they’re playing the second-best basketball of anyone in the conference besides Oregon. A SMALL-UNIT PLAY AT +600 IS WARRANTED.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Arizona State Sun Devils (+800)

Regular-season record: (20-11, 11-7 Pac-12)

The Sun Devils dropped three in a row at UCLA, at USC and at home against lowly Washington, splashing cold water on their momentum after a seven-game winning streak from Feb. 1-22. The Sun Devils are a very mediocre team who will be NIT-bound barring a championship. It’s not happening. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: USC Trojans (+1200)

Regular-season record: (22-9, 11-7 Pac-12)

The Trojans are a tremendous sleeper most people give little credit. They rattled off a three-game winning streak against Arizona, Arizona State and UCLA to close out the season, and if you’re looking for a mid-tier value, they’re it. They lost their only meeting against Oregon in Eugene Jan. 23, but they took the Ducks to overtime before falling 79-70. USC IS A TREMENDOUS VALUE WITH UPSIDE AT +1200.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Stanford Cardinal (+1500)

Regular-season record: (20-11, 9-9 Pac-12)

The Cardinal split the season series with Oregon, they split with Colorado and they also had a win at UCLA, while losing an OT thriller at USC. Stanford has a strong defense, and it slows it down with a methodical offense. The Cardinal are a good 3-point shooting team when they do hoist them up, and they’re accurate from the floor. A SMALL-UNIT PLAY AT +1500 ISN’T A WASTE OF MONEY.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Oregon State Beavers (+5000)

Regular-season record: (17-13, 7-11 Pac-12)

The Beavers topped the top-seeded Ducks by a 63-53 count, but could they do it in Vegas? They were swept by Arizona State, but played them tough, too. The Beavers can hang around and be a pain, but they’re likely one-and-done after running out of steam in the second half. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Washington Huskies (+5000)

Regular-season record: (15-16, 5-13 Pac-12)

Washington stunned Arizona State and Arizona on the road to close out the regular season, and has the talent to give anyone fits, but can they go 4-for-4 to win a title? Nah. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Utah Utes (+7000)

Regular-season record: (16-14, 7-11 Pac-12)

The Utes ended the season on a high note, adding to Colorado’s woes. They upset USC Feb. 23, but they also lost to California, and were dusted by Oregon State. Utah is too inconsistent, thus the long odds. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Washington State Cougars (+7000)

Regular-season record: (15-16, 6-12 Pac-12)

The Cougs closed the season on a 1-6 SU/3-4 ATS run in the final seven regular-season games. They have wins against Arizona State, Oregon and UCLA this season, but they were also swept by Cal and Stanford. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: California Bears (+8000)

Regular-season record: (13-18, 7-11 Pac-12)

The Bears won just three of their final 10 games, and they closed out the season with a 24-point loss in Oregon and 18-point loss in Oregon State. There’s a reason they have the worst odds. They’re skidding hard. AVOID.

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Arizona at USC college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Arizona Wildcats at USC Trojans sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and bets.

The Arizona Wildcats (19-8, 9-5 Pac-12) visit the USC Trojans (19-9, 8-7) Thursday night in a Pac-12 battle at Galen Center. Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Arizona-USC odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Arizona at USC: Three things you need to know

USC heads into the game having lost two in a row and five of its last seven. Four of those defeats were on the road; at home, the Trojans are 11-2. Southern Cal did beat Arizona at the Galen Center a year ago (80-57) and has won six of the last nine home meetings against the Wildcats.
Arizona has put together subpar performances against up-tempo teams who can drain mid-range jumpers and collect offensive boards at a sharp clip. USC only clicks in one of those areas; the Trojans are a top-75 team in the rebounding department. USC has averaged 10 offensive boards per game over its last five games.
The Wildcats and Trojans met Feb. 6 in Tucson, and Arizona won 85-80. The Wildcats led throughout and at one point in the second half held a 20-point lead. USC gradually whittled away at the deficit the rest of the way. Arizona finished the contest plus-6 in rebounding margin (33-27) and plus-5 in turnover margin (6 to 11).

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Arizona at USC: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Arizona 69, USC 66

Moneyline (ML)

PASS on USC (+180).

Against the Spread (ATS)

The Trojans are 6-1 over their last seven games as an underdog. They are 10-3 ATS over their last 13 against teams playing better than .600 basketball, and the home team is 5-1 ATS over the last half-dozen USC-Arizona meetings. The lean is on USC but for some illness issues among a couple key players (see below).

PASS on USC (+5, -110).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under is 4-1 in Arizona’s last five games as a favorite, 5-1 in the Trojans’ last six games following an ATS loss and 20-8 in USC’s last 28 games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600. The Under is also 39-18-1 in the Trojans’ last 58 home games.

USC seniors Jonah Mathews (virus) and Nick Rakocevic (virus) had both been listed as questionable but were upgraded to probable this afternoon. They are two of the Trojans’ top players. One has to figure they may not be at full strength and may not factor into the final minutes of a game that gets away from USC. TAKE THE UNDER 139.5 (-115) as a strong play in this one.

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USC at Colorado college basketball odds, picks and best bets

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

The USC Trojans (19-7, 8-5 Pac-12) head to Boulder, Colo., for a 9 p.m. ET tip-off against the Colorado Buffaloes (20-6, 9-4) at the CU Events Center. We analyze the USC-Colorado odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

USC at Colorado: Three things you need to know

1. Colorado steamrolled USC 78-57 in Los Angeles in the first head-to-head meeting this season. In fact, the Buffaloes have won and covered three straight against the Trojans.

2. USC enters on a two-game win streak, taking home games vs. the Washington State Cougars 70-51 Saturday, and vs the Washington Huskies 62-56 Feb. 13.

3. The Buffaloes are ranked No. 17 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and are on track for their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016.

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USC at Colorado: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

USC 68, Colorado 64

Moneyline (ML)

USC (+350) has six top-100 RSCI recruits on its roster compared to just one for Colorado (-455). It’s not like the Buffaloes are a more experienced squad than the Trojans: Colorado had four upperclassmen in its starting lineup last game, while USC had three upperclassmen, and they both have 1.7 years of average experience on their rosters. Place a small wager on USC (+350).

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Against the Spread (ATS)

This number is kind of confusing to me. Sure, Colorado -9.5 (-106) blew out USC +9.5 (-115) in their first meeting of the season, but USC has the best ATS winning percentage of any Pac-12 team. The Trojans have covered four straight games since their Feb. 4 outright and ATS loss to the Buffaloes. USC is 5-0 ATS in its last five games as an underdog and 4-0 ATS in its last four games overall. Plus, the road team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings in this series. Bet USC +9.5 (-115).

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Over/Under (O/U)

The Under has cashed in back-to-back Colorado games, and six out of seven USC games, including three straight. More importantly, the O/U record is 0-7 for the last seven USC-Colorado meetings. The Trojans have the most Unders in the Pac-12 this season, so back the UNDER 137.5 (-115) since it correlates with our USC ATS/moneyline handicaps.

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