Arizona vs. USC Odds, Picks, Predictions College Basketball: Will Trojans’ Home Scoring Pace Continue?

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Pac-12 After Dark takes place on the hardwood Thursday night as USC looks to continue its torrid home scoring against an Arizona team that doesn't mind a quick pace. Read on for our Arizona vs. USC college basketball picks based on the top NCAAB odds.

USC (21-8) has been one of the hottest teams in the country of late, particularly when it comes to the Trojans' ability to pour on points inside their home arena. Against an Arizona (24-5) team that ranks among the nation's fastest, the potential for a shootout certainly looms.

Here is our best Arizona vs. USC college basketball pick (odds via PointsBet; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

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Arizona vs. USC pick

USC lost to Arizona in Tucson back in January, 81-66, i n a contest that fell short of Thursday's lofty 155-point total. But with USC road games going 4-6 on Overs and Arizona home games at 8-9 on Overs this season, that result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Thursday's rematch in Los Angeles could have a more explosive vibe to it based on respective season-long trends. USC has scored 80-plus points in each of its last four home games, averaging 85.5 points per game during that stretch. The Trojans are 9-6 on Overs at Galen Center this season.

That combines nicely Thursday with Arizona's ridiculous offensive efficiency, which ranks sixth in the country on the season. The Wildcats are one of the nation's best scoring units, and that remains constant even when Arizona hits the road. It averages 80.8 points per game on the road, which is the third-most in the country. Road contests for the Wildcats are 5-3 on Overs on the year.

USC's efficiency at home could be tested by Arizona's sturdy defensive efficiency (57th). But the Wildcats play such an up-tempo style – they're seventh in the nation in adjusted tempo – it's hard to imagine Arizona looking to force USC into a rock fight.

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Arizona vs. USC best odds

DraftKings	FanDuel	BetMGM	Caesars	PointsBet
Over 155	Over 155.5	Over 154.5	Over 155	Over 154.5
-110	-104	-115	-110	-110

The betting board is all over the place on this total. FanDuel offers the most favorable odds at -104, but that location is also the only place where the total has ballooned up to 155.5. While Caesars and DraftKings offer standard -110 odds on Over 155, you can beat that number at BetMGM and PointsBet.

Of the two 154.5 offerings, PointsBet wins the day with standard -110 odds on that number rather than the inflated -115 odds at BetMGM. This recommendation remains a four-star play until the total reaches 156, at which point it drops down to three stars.