California vs. USC Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The California Golden Bears and the USC Trojans will meet tonight for a Pac-12 showdown. Can the Trojans bounce back or will the Golden Bears shock the Trojans? Matt McCuen provides his California vs. USC prediction and pick against the spread.
Matt McCuen - January 3, 2024, 11:52 AM EST
5 minCalifornia vs. USC Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The California Golden Bears and the USC Trojans will clash tonight from Galen Center for a Pac-12 showdown.
California vs. USC Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: January 3, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: Pac-12
California vs. USC Odds
- Spread: California +6 (+106), USC -6 (-110)
- Total Odds: O/U 152 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: California (+280), USC (-295)
California vs. USC Prediction
The Golden Bears come into this matchup with a 4-9 record.
It has been a rough start for Mark Madsen's team, which is slated to be one of the worst teams in the conference.
Cal has lost four of their last five games.
Junior Jaylon Tyson leads the Golden Bears. Tyson leads the team with 19.4 points per game and 7.4 rebounds.
Senior Fardaws Aimaq has had a strong start to his season, adding 16.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
Jalen Cone has been a solid pickup in the transfer portal, averaging 15.2 points per game for the Golden Bears.
The Cal offense has averaged 75.8 points per game.
USC had a month to forget in December.
The Trojans put up a record of 1-5 in December, including a loss in a bye game against Long Beach State.
The cold month pushed the Trojans record to 6-7.
USC entered the season ranked and, after a couple of wins, jumped up the rankings as high as number 16.
Isaiah Collier is the star of this Trojans team. Collier is expected to be the first overall pick in this year's NBA Draft. He has averaged 15.0 points per game and 4.2 assists.
Boogie Ellis leads the Trojans in scoring with 18.8 points per game.
Bronny James has been good for the Trojans since returning. In five games, James has averaged 7.0 points and 2.4 rebounds.
USC has averaged 77.5 points per game.
California vs. USC Pick
This is a great bounce-back spot for the Trojans at home, facing a bad opponent.
Cal is a bad basketball team; it’s as simple as that, and if USC shows up with the intensity that I believe they will, this will be a blowout.
USC is a much better team than their record indicates, and if they were not on a tough stretch, this line would be double-digits.
Pick: USC -6 -110 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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