The USC Trojans (11-16, 5-11 Pac-12) and Washington State Cougars (21-7, 12-5) meet Thursday at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the USC vs. Washington State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Trojans picked up a 62-56 win at UCLA last time out Saturday as 5-point underdogs, and USC has now picked up 3 wins in the past 6 outings while also going 3-3 against the spread (ATS). The Over has cashed in 3 of the previous 5 contests.
The Cougars suffered a 73-61 loss at Arizona State Saturday, falling as 5-point favorites. That snapped an 8-game win streak, and Washington State was 7-1 ATS in that stretch before the upset loss to Sparky. The Under has cashed in 3 in a row, and 5 of the past 6 outings.
Washington State posted a 72-64 win at USC Jan. 10 as a 6-point underdog as the Under (146) connected. The Cougs won the most recent meeting in Pullman Jan. 1, 2023, picking up an 81-71 win as 1-point favorites last season as the Over (133) connected.