Stanford Cardinal vs USC Trojans Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/27/2022

by Amedeus Mastrangelo

Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022
Game Time: 11:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 27, 2022
Venue:  Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Stanford +11, USC -11; Over/Under:  140 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Stanford +11, USC -11; Over/Under:  140 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Stanford +11.5, USC -11.5; Over/Under:  140.5 points
 

Season Record

Stanford Cardinal:  11-6 (5th place, Pac-12)
USC Trojans:  17-2 (3rd place, Pac-12)
 
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Stanford Cardinal vs USC Trojans Preview and Analysis

 
Recent Form
Stanford Cardinal:  3-2 last 5
USC Trojans:  4-1 last 5
 
 
 

Stanford Cardinal Analysis

Stanford is coming into this game with an 11-6 record overall and they are 1-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 8th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 4-3 in their conference games this season. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak that they were on. Their 2 losses in that span were against the Washington Huskies and the Arizona Wildcats while their win came against the Arizona State Sun Devils in their last game. Michael O'Connell and Brandon Angel off the bench both led the team in points in that game with 16 each while Harrison Ingram was next on the team with 13 points. Ingram, Spencer Jones, and O'Connell all led the team in assists in that game with 3 each while Ingram led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 38% from the field, 47.4% from 3-point range, and 78% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 69.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.1 PPG against them. Stanford has an ATS record of 7-9-1 this season and their O/U record is 9-8.
 
 

USC Trojans Analysis

USC is coming into this game with a 17-2 record overall and they are 8-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 10th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 7-2 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Oregon Ducks but they have gone on a 3 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Colorado Buffaloes, the Utah Utes, and the Arizona State Sun Devils in their last game. Drew Peterson led the team in points in that game with 16 while Isaiah Mobley, Chevez Goodwin, and Max Agbonkpolo off the bench were all next on the team with 12 points each. Kobe Johnson led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Goodwin and Peterson both led the team in rebounds with 8 each. They were 45.8% from the field, 45.5% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 75 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63 PPG against them. USC has an ATS record of 11-8 this season and their O/U record is 8-10-1.
 

 

Stanford vs USC Prediction

Stanford is coming into this game as an 11 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Stanford has been playing very well recently winning 3 of their last 5 games against conference opponents but even in the 2 games that they lost, both were single digit losses. USC has been playing well in their last 2 games but they played Utah and ASU in those games and those two teams are two of the worst in the conference. USC was struggling to win games by a lot against much tougher conference opponents and they were even handed their first loss of the season by Stanford a few weeks back. Stanford has been playing well and have already beat them this season, they will play tough in this game and keep it close as well. The best bet to place in this game is on Stanford to cover the spread here.
 
Stanford USC Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, January 27, 2022 (11:00 pm ET start time) is USC 74 Stanford 69.
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NCAAB Betting Trends

 
Stanford Cardinal: 31-18 O/U when the total is 130 to 139.5. 21-7 O/U as a road underdog of 10 or more points. 28-18 O/U against conference opponents. 13-8 O/U in January games. 19-13 O/U after a game where they failed to cover the spread.
USC Trojans: 96-62 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5. 43-24 ATS in a home game where the total is 130 to 139.5. 31-19 ATS against conference opponents. 26-18 ATS after 2 consecutive conference games. 24-17 O/U after a win by 10 points or more.
 

Key Injuries

 
Stanford Cardinal:  N. Taitz (G) Ques Fri - Undisclosed injury. M. Reynaud (F) Out indefinitely - Illness.
USC Trojans:  J. Morgan (F) Ques Fri - Undisclosed injury.
 

Notable Quotes

 
“Obviously, we were beat by an excellent, excellent team tonight. From early in the game and through the game, we were unable to answer anything they threw at us. Defensively, they pressured us and forced us into a bunch of turnovers. But even more importantly, we had no rhythm offensively.” - Jerod Haase on his team’s loss against Arizona.
 
 
"It takes a while for certain freshmen to get acclimated to the college game. I think Reese and Kobe have proven in practice every day that they're ready. Now they're starting to play very well in games and we need shotmaking. We need to move the ball and they're very unselfish. They're both exceptional passers. Those guys have earned minutes and they've played exceptional basketball the last three or four games." Andy Enfield after his team’s win against Arizona State.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Stanford Cardinal
J. Delaire  
H. Ingram 
S. Jones 
J. Keefe
M. O'Connell 
 
USC Trojans
E. Anderson 
B. Ellis 
C. Goodwin 
I. Mobley 
D. Peterson
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Stanford Cardinal
PPG: H. Ingram (11.5)
APG: M. O'Connell (3.9)
Reb/G: H. Ingram (7.1)
 
USC Trojans
PPG: I. Mobley (14.7)
APG: I. Mobley (3.1)
Reb/G: I. Mobley (8.7)
 
Coaches:
Stanford Cardinal: Jerod Haase (6th season)
USC Trojans: Andy Enfield (9th season)


Amedeus Mastrangelo

About the Author:

Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.

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