USC vs. Kansas State Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The USC Trojans will tip off the 2023-24 College Basketball season with a battle against the Kansas State Wildcats. Can the talented Trojans team find success in Las Vegas against last year's Final Four team? Matt McCuen breaks down the neutral site season opener.
Matt McCuen - November 6, 2023, 1:55 PM EST
5 minUSC vs. Kansas State Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
We finally made it!
College basketball returns on Monday as we kick off the 2023-2024 college basketball season.
There are few things better than opening night of college as we have 100+ games to choose from.
I found one winner that will make us rich tonight.
USC vs. Kansas State Prediction
The Kansas State Wildcats vs the USC Trojans will duel things out from Las Vegas.
Kansas State went on a remarkable run a season ago.
The Wildcats reached the Elite Eight but fell short against FAU.
Kansas State feels as if they have a team that is capable of going on a run once again this season, but they have a lot of turnover on their roster.
The Wildcats lost their top two scorers from last year, Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson.
Additionally, they lost Desi Sills, who was the team's fourth-leading scorer.
Nae’Qwan Tomlin is the team's top returning scorer.
Kansas State landed one of the best transfers in the portal in Tylor Perry. Perry averaged 17.3 points per game a season ago at North Texas.
USC enters the season ranked 21st.
The Trojans lost in the first round of the tournament to Michigan State a season ago.
Boogie Ellis leads USC. Ellis led the team in scoring a season ago, averaging 17.7 points per game.
Freshman Isaiah Collier was one of the top recruits in the nation, and is slated to be a first-round pick in this year's upcoming draft.
Additionally, the Trojans landed the son of LeBron James when Bronny James committed last year. James will not be active as he continues to recover from a heart condition.
DJ Rodman transferred to USC from Washington State. Rodman averaged 9.6 points per game a season ago.
USC vs. Kansas State Pick
I am high on this USC team and love them in this spot tonight.
Kansas State lost loads of production from a season ago, and it will take them some time to build chemistry.
USC has experience in their starting lineup, which goes a long way early in the year.
I will take the deeper and more experienced team tonight.
Pick: USC ML -135 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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