The No. 5 Arizona Wildcats (24-6, 15-4 Pac-12) take on the USC Trojans (13-17, 7-12) Saturday at Galen Center. Tip is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines'around the Arizona vs. USC odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Wildcats, No. 5 in the have won 10 of 11 after an 88-65 can-opening on UCLA Thursday. G Caleb Love had 17 points as he reached double figures for the 27th consecutive game. The senior from St. Louis is averaging a career-high 36.1% shooting from beyond the arc. He had 20 in the 82-67 victory over USC Jan. 17.
Southern Cal has won 2 in a row but failed to cover as a 9.5-point favorite in its 81-73 victory over Arizona State Thursday. G Boogie Ellis went off for 28 points in the W, and he has dropped 24+ in 3 of 5. Ellis missed the previous matchup with Arizona in January, but he had 35 against them last year.
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