The USC Trojans (19-4 overall, 13-3 Pac-12) visit the Colorado Buffaloes (17-7, 11-6) in a Thursday evening contest at the Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colo. Tip-off will be at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the USC-Colorado college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
USC is No. 18 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
USC at Colorado: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: USC +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Colorado -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: USC +3.5 (-110) | Colorado -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 136.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
USC at Colorado: Three things to know
- Southern Cal is coming off a bounce-back victory Monday in which the Trojans defeated Oregon 72-58. That game came on the heels of a Feb. 20 loss to Arizona. The loss to the Wildcats was only the second USC has suffered since Dec. 31. The New Year’s Eve loss was against these Buffaloes by a 72-62 count in Los Angeles.
- The Buffaloes are at home after playing four straight on the road. Colorado is 8-1 at home, and the Buffs have been getting top-notch offensive-efficiency performances on their home hardwood. CU has logged effective field-goal marks over 60% in two consecutive home games and over 56% in four in a row.
- In bettors’ eyes, these Pac-12 foes are on opposite tracks. The Trojans are 7-1 against the spread over their last eight games. The Buffaloes are 2-6 ATS in their last eight contests.
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USC at Colorado: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Colorado 71, USC 66
Money line (ML)
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Against the spread (ATS)
USC freshman F Evan Mobley is considered questionable due to a leg injury. The 7-foot freshman talent is USC’s leading scorer, and his 16.8 points per game would be missed. His 8.7 boards and 3.0 blocks per contest would perhaps be missed even more.
TAKE COLORADO -3.5 (-110). The Buffs are a bit undervalued; they perform well at home and are a solid play to win by two or more possessions.
Over/Under (O/U)
The last six times Colorado has played three-plus games on the road, CU’s return home has netted five Overs. Both teams also have Over trends when playing good teams.
Consider backing the OVER 136.5 (-110) here, but a 135.5-point tag would be preferable to get some real value.
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