USC vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Jan 2025

By Mike Allen, Senior NCAAB Analyst | Published: 9 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 22, 09:40 | 4 min read

Southern California Trojans (USC)

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Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Our prediction is to snap up the -110 that Nebraska are able to cover the spread. The favorites are -5.5 in their meeting with USC and the margin of victory could be a good deal more significant.

Each Team Lost Previous Clash

USC Trojans were beaten 84-69 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Wisconsin Badgers.

Nebraska Cornhuskers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 69-66 scoreline occurred on the road against Maryland Terrapins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	1-0	86	53	33	1-0	0-0	1W
USC	1-0	94	64	30	1-0	0-0	1W

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USC vs Nebraska Prediction & Picks

Our best pick is that Nebraska will gain the upper hand in this college game. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -110, with the -5.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

The expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key USC vs Nebraska stats:

The -5.5 line has been covered by Nebraska in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
The -5.5 line has been covered by Nebraska in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC in 3 of their last 5 games.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

Nebraska -5.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Juwan Gary Under 5.5 Rebounds -130

Juwan Gary (Nebraska) can be wagered to total Under 5.5 rebounds at -130. We think he might fall short of the mark when it comes to this Player Rebounds bet.

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Chibuzo Agbo Over 1.5 Assists -123

Chibuzo Agbo (USC) is available at -123 to have Over 1.5 assists. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Assists line, with plenty of juice on offer.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Nebraska -5.5

Totals Over 144.5

Player Rebounds Juwan Gary Under 5.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Nebraska to cover the -5.5 spread combined with Over 144.5. Add in Juwan Gary (Nebraska) to get Under 5.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

USC

69 - 79 Nebraska logo

Nebraska

There’s the chance to back Nebraska in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 79-69 victory in their favor.

USC vs Nebraska 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.

Nebraska Trading at Shorter Odds Than USC

Nebraska are -323 favorites and that means a 76% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that USC are least likely to win at +255.

The current spread is 7.5 and total points is 143.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 143.5 at -115.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites Nebraska at -210. On the flip side, USC are +155 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Brice Williams Favorite to Score the Most Points

The favorite to score most points is Brice Williams. You can get -130 that he scores Over 18.5 points or -100 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Brice Williams (Nebraska)

Desmond Claude (USC)

Juwan Gary (Nebraska)

Chibuzo Agbo (USC)

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Player Assists

Brice Williams (Nebraska)

Desmond Claude (USC)

Saint Thomas (USC)

Rollie Worster (Nebraska)

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Player Rebounds

Juwan Gary (Nebraska)

Chibuzo Agbo (USC)

Saint Thomas (USC)

Brice Williams (Nebraska)

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Last 5 Games

USC

NCAAB: 18/01 Wisconsin 84 USC69
NCAAB: 15/01 Iowa 89 USC99
NCAAB: 11/01 USC 82 Illinois72
NCAAB: 09/01 USC 69 Indiana82
NCAAB: 05/01 Michigan 85 USC74

Nebraska

NCAAB: 19/01 Nebraska 66 Maryland69
NCAAB: 17/01 Rutgers 85 Nebraska82
NCAAB: 12/01 Nebraska 68 Purdue104
NCAAB: 08/01 Nebraska 87 Iowa97
NCAAB: 04/01 UCLA 58 Nebraska66

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Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
-5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 152.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 144.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.90 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 144.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 69.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 66.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	1-0	113	55	58	1-0	0-0	1W
Washington	1-0	94	50	44	1-0	0-0	1W
Michigan	1-0	121	78	43	1-0	0-0	1W
Nebraska	1-0	86	53	33	1-0	0-0	1W
Wisconsin	1-0	96	64	32	1-0	0-0	1W
USC	1-0	94	64	30	1-0	0-0	1W
Minnesota	1-0	87	60	27	1-0	0-0	1W
Northwestern	1-0	70	47	23	1-0	0-0	1W
Maryland	1-0	83	61	22	1-0	0-0	1W
Penn State	1-0	76	68	8	1-0	0-0	1W
UCLA	1-0	80	74	6	1-0	0-0	1W
Indiana	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Rutgers	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-