Illinois State vs USC Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Illinois State vs USC

The Illinois State Redbirds face the USC Trojans, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Friday, November 14.

We’re going for a modest total when Illinois State and USC take to the court. Under 157.5 points could be on the money and our prediction is currently available at -105.

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Illinois State Redbirds previous game saw them claim a 76-65 home win over Cornell Big Red.

USC Trojans last game saw them claim a 114-83 home win over Manhattan Jaspers.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
USC	7-0	643	543	100	5-0	2-0	7W
Illinois State	4-2	480	394	86	3-0	1-2	3W

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Illinois State vs USC Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Illinois State vs USC bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Game Prediction

Don’t expect fireworks in this college matchup. The two teams might not score a huge combined total and our pick is to back Under 157.5 points at odds of -105.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key college hoops numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Illinois State vs USC stats:

• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 8 Illinois State games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Illinois State games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Illinois State games on the road.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 USC games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 USC games.

Under 157.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.3% chance of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ezra Ausar Under 9.5 Points +105

Ezra Ausar (USC) can be backed to score Under 9.5 points at +105. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can bet on Player Points.

Latest Ezra Ausar Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

+105

Assists

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+120

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-161

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Jacob Cofie Under 9.5 Points +110

Jacob Cofie (USC) can be backed to score Under 9.5 points at +110. We are keen to take the selection that he fails to cover this total when it comes to Player Points.

Latest Jacob Cofie Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-145

Under 9.5

+110

Assists

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-141

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-115

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois State 67 - 86 USC

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Illinois State vs USC Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You might not get rich backing USC at -2500. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 96% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to back Illinois State, you will find +1060 about the underdogs.

15.5 is the spread and 156.5 is the total points line. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. Those expecting a low total can back Under 156.5 at -122.

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Moneyline

Illinois State

+1060

USC

-2500

Point Spread

Illinois State +15.5

-102

USC -15.5

-120

Total Points

Under 156.5

-122

Over 156.5

-100

Rodney Rice is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -130 to score Over 14.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -100.

Rodney Rice (USC)

Over 14.5

-130

Under 14.5

-100

Chad Baker-Mazara (USC)

Over 12.5

-118

Under 12.5

-110

Jacob Cofie (USC)

Over 9.5

-145

Under 9.5

+110

Ezra Ausar (USC)

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

+105

Rodney Rice (USC)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-100

Chad Baker-Mazara (USC)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+145

Jacob Cofie (USC)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-141

Ezra Ausar (USC)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+120

Jacob Cofie (USC)

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-115

Chad Baker-Mazara (USC)

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

+105

Ezra Ausar (USC)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-161

Rodney Rice (USC)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

+105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois State Stats

USC Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +16.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -16.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 157.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.30 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.70 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.20 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.40 pts and allowed 69.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	7-0	656	473	183	5-0	2-0	7W
Iowa	7-0	584	428	156	6-0	1-0	7W
Ohio State	6-0	555	404	151	6-0	0-0	6W
Indiana	6-0	527	381	146	6-0	0-0	6W
Michigan State	6-0	484	373	111	4-0	2-0	6W
Nebraska	7-0	606	498	108	7-0	0-0	7W
Purdue	6-0	519	414	105	5-0	1-0	6W
USC	7-0	643	543	100	5-0	2-0	7W
Penn State	6-1	571	495	76	5-1	1-0	1W
Illinois	6-1	662	488	174	6-1	0-0	2W
Northwestern	5-1	494	401	93	4-1	1-0	1W
Wisconsin	4-1	443	358	85	4-0	0-1	1L
Washington	4-1	427	360	67	3-0	1-1	2W
UCLA	5-2	539	442	97	5-1	0-1	1L
Minnesota	4-2	445	389	56	4-1	0-1	1L
Oregon	4-2	450	447	3	4-2	0-0	2L
Maryland	5-3	618	639	-21	4-1	1-2	2L
Rutgers	4-3	494	476	18	4-1	0-2	3L

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	7-0	601	448	153	6-0	1-0	7W
Northern Iowa	6-1	493	409	84	4-0	2-1	1L
Drake	4-2	473	378	95	3-2	1-0	2W
Illinois State	4-2	480	394	86	3-0	1-2	3W
Valparaiso	4-2	407	422	-15	3-1	1-1	1L
Murray State	5-3	715	644	71	5-0	0-3	1W
UIC	4-3	567	516	51	3-0	1-3	1L
Indiana State	4-3	509	498	11	3-0	1-3	1L
Bradley	4-4	605	568	37	4-2	0-2	1W
Southern Illinois	3-4	560	512	48	2-1	1-3	2L
Evansville	3-5	558	584	-26	2-4	1-1	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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