USC Trojans vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/29/2024

Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Thursday, February 29, 2024

Venue:  Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, WA 

Where to Watch:  Pac-12 Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  USC +8, WSU -8; Over/Under:  138 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  USC +8, WSU -8; Over/Under:  138 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  USC +8, WSU -8; Over/Under:  138 points

USC Trojans:  11-16 (5-11) (11th place, Pac-12)

Washington State Cougars:  21-7 (12-5) (2nd place, Pac-12)

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USC Trojans:  2-3  last 5

Washington State Cougars:  4-1  last 5

USC is entering this game with an 11-16 record overall, a 5-11 record in conference games, and they are 2-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the UCLA Bruins in their last game. Boogie Ellis led the team in points per game in that game with 24 while Isaiah Collier was next on the team with 11. Isaiah Collier led the team in assists with 4 in that game while DJ Rodman and Boogie Ellis each led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 44% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range, and 50% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 74.8 PPG against them. USC has an ATS record of 12-15 this season and their O/U record is 17-10.

Washington State is entering this game with a 21-7 record overall, a 12-5 conference record, and they are 13-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Arizona State Sun Devils in their last game. Isaac Jones led the team in points in that game with 16 while Myles Rice was next on the team with 13. Isaac Jones and Myles Rice each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Isaac Jones led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 39.3% from the field, 16.7% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67 PPG against them. Washington State has an ATS record of 15-13 this season and their O/U record is 12-16.

The current betting odds have Washington State listed as an 8 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Washington State has looked really good in their games this season with their 21-7 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked really good in the Pac-12 this year with their 12-5 conference record and they have also looked really good on their home court with their 13-1 home record. Meanwhile, USC has looked terrible in their games this season with their 11-16 record overall and their 5-11 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the Pac-12. They have also looked terrible in their road games this season with their 2-8 road record. USC managed to get a win in their last one, beating UCLA on the road in that game, but they are still just 2-3 in their last 5 games while Washington State is 4-1 and has been really hot lately. Washington State is coming off a loss in their last one but that loss also came right after a huge win on the road against Arizona so they will be looking to bounce back here and get back on a run to finish the season strong. USC has been one of the worst teams in the Pac-12 all season and have looked terrible all year, Washington State can take advantage of that on their home court. The best way to place a bet here is on Washington State to cover the spread in this game. 

USC Washington State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, February 29, 2024 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Wazzu 82 USC 71.

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USC Trojans: 3-8 ATS as an underdog. 3-8 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 12-20 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 8-3 OVER as an underdog. 33-15 OVER in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5. 26-16 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

Washington State Cougars: 10-5 ATS off an upset loss as a road favorite. 7-2 ATS after 5 straight games forcing opponents to commit 14 or less turnovers. 19-9 ATS after 2 straight games where they had 5 or less steals. 8-4 OVER as a home favorite or pick. 5-1 OVER in a home game where the total is 130 to 139.5.

USC Trojans:  None.

Washington State Cougars:  None.

“I feel like A.P. set the tone. That's how we have to play.” - Boogie Ellis after their win against UCLA in their last game on Saturday.

“We got outplayed today — we got outcompeted. It's more of a hat-tip to them. They came out from the get-go. We turned it over seven times in the first eight minutes and it put us on our heels.” - Kyle Smith after his team’s loss against Arizona State in their last game on Saturday.

I. Collier 

B. Ellis 

K. Johnson 

J. Morgan 

D. Rodman

O. Cluff 

A. Jakimovski 

I. Jones 

M. Rice 

J. Wells

PPG: B. Ellis (17)

APG: I. Collier (4.3)

Reb/G: D. Rodman (4.9)

PPG: I. Jones (15.8)

APG: M. Rice (3.7)

Reb/G: I. Jones (7.7)

Coaches:

USC Trojans: Andy Enfield (11th season)

Washington State Cougars: Kyle Smith (5th season)