USC vs Northwestern Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 04 Feb 2025

USC and Northwestern to Play Out High-Scoring Game

The Overs is sticking out like a sore thumb considering the line for USC and Northwestern is set at 139.5. We’re expecting a bigger total and -115 is available.

USC Looking to Build on Previous Win

USC Trojans claimed a victory in their previous game. A 70-64 home win occurred against Michigan State Spartans.

Northwestern Wildcats lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 75-69 at home to Wisconsin Badgers.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northwestern	17-16	2390	2282	108	13-5	4-11	1L
USC	16-17	2537	2491	46	12-8	4-9	1L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to analyzing the latest stats.

Key USC vs Northwestern stats:

• The 139.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 USC games on the road.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 USC games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 5 USC games on the road.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in all of the last 10 Northwestern games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Northwestern games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 11 Northwestern games.

USC vs Northwestern Prediction

The teams are capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 139.5 as a great pick at -115 for this college matchup.

If you want to go Over on the Totals at larger odds, then you can combine this pick with other selections in a Bet Builder until you’re happy with the price.

Over 139.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

Our Pick

Over 139.5 Points @ -115 Bet Now

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Player Props

Nick Martinelli Over 1.5 Assists -182

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern) can be wagered to register Over 1.5 assists at -182. There’s an opportunity to enjoy a Player Assists bet that he is able to cover an appealing line.

Latest Nick Martinelli Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 20.5

+103

Under 20.5

-133

Assists

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

+138

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-130

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Chibuzo Agbo Over 11.5 Points -102

Chibuzo Agbo (USC) can be backed to register Over 11.5 points at -102. We are going to choose a Player Points prop bet which will hopefully see him cover the line.

Latest Chibuzo Agbo Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-102

Under 11.5

-127

Assists

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-156

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-115

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Correct Score Prediction

USC 74 - 73 Northwestern

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for USC to win by a 74-73 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

USC vs Northwestern 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.

Northwestern Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

The sportsbooks have Northwestern at -169 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 63% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +140 about USC.

The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 138.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 138.5, the odds are -110.

Northwestern are -150 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. USC can be wagered at +110 to get to the 20-point mark first.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

USC

+140

Northwestern

-169

Point Spread

USC +3.5

-110

Northwestern -3.5

-110

Total Points

Under 138.5

-110

Over 138.5

-110

Nick Martinelli Favorite to Score the Most Points

Nick Martinelli is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get +103 that he goes Over 20.5 points and -133 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 20.5

+103

Under 20.5

-133

Jalen Leach (Northwestern)

Over 16.5

-110

Under 16.5

-118

Desmond Claude (USC)

Over 15.5

-110

Under 15.5

-118

Wesley Yates III (USC)

Over 13.5

-120

Under 13.5

-108

Chibuzo Agbo (USC)

Over 11.5

-102

Under 11.5

-127

Saint Thomas (USC)

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-123

Ty Berry (Northwestern)

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-127

Matthew Nicholson (Northwestern)

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-118

Player Assists

Jalen Leach (Northwestern)

Over 4.5

-182

Under 4.5

+139

Desmond Claude (USC)

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-116

Saint Thomas (USC)

Over 4.5

+103

Under 4.5

-133

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

+138

Wesley Yates III (USC)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-137

Chibuzo Agbo (USC)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-156

Matthew Nicholson (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

+138

Player Rebounds

Matthew Nicholson (Northwestern)

Over 7.5

+118

Under 7.5

-154

Saint Thomas (USC)

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-143

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-130

Chibuzo Agbo (USC)

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-115

Ty Berry (Northwestern)

Over 4.5

+106

Under 4.5

-137

Desmond Claude (USC)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-106

Jalen Leach (Northwestern)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

+108

Wesley Yates III (USC)

Over 2.5

+103

Under 2.5

-133

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	27-6	2579	2219	360	18-4	9-2	1L
Maryland	25-8	2695	2211	484	20-3	5-5	1L
Wisconsin	26-9	2790	2465	325	16-3	10-6	1L
Michigan	25-9	2661	2422	239	16-5	9-4	3W
Oregon	24-9	2515	2341	174	13-4	11-5	1L
UCLA	22-10	2392	2103	289	15-5	7-5	1L
Purdue	22-11	2570	2346	224	16-4	6-7	1L
Illinois	21-12	2766	2462	304	15-6	6-6	1L
Indiana	19-13	2389	2305	84	14-5	5-8	1L
Nebraska	17-14	2337	2259	78	11-7	6-7	5L
Ohio State	17-15	2522	2353	169	12-8	5-7	2L
Penn State	16-15	2452	2270	182	13-6	3-9	1W
Iowa	17-16	2722	2630	92	14-7	3-9	1L
Northwestern	17-16	2390	2282	108	13-5	4-11	1L
USC	16-17	2537	2491	46	12-8	4-9	1L
Rutgers	15-17	2465	2482	-17	11-9	4-8	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2178	2231	-53	10-11	5-6	3L
Washington	12-18	2142	2277	-135	10-9	2-9	6L

• 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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