California Golden Bears (4-9) vs. USC Trojans (6-7)
The college basketball betting is great on Wednesday as this PAC-12 showdown at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California provides great action and you can get the best California vs. USC Trojans pick and odds here.
This is the first meeting of the season for the teams. USC won both meetings last year and has won the last 10 meetings, going 7-3-0 ATS. USC is favored by 8.5 points with the total set at 151.5.
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The California Golden Bears (4-9, 6-7-0 ATS) lost to the Arizona State Sun Devils on Sunday, 71-69. It was the second straight loss and the fourth in the last five games for the team. California lost their only game on the road this season but did cover the spread. They are ranked 164th in the KenPom rankings and 141st according to Bart Torvik.
The Golden Bears took a 10-point lead into the half but then went ice cold. The Golden Bears were able to hold Arizona State to 31.0% shooting in the first half, but they hit just 38.2% of their shots. California hit 38.5% in the second half, but the Sun Devils caught fire, hitting 44% to earn the victory. California did hit 18 of 22 free throws, continuing an impressive pattern that has seen the team hit 72.5% of their free-throw attempts, 128th overall. They are 259th in field-goal percentage (43.3%).
Jaylon Tyson led the Golden Bears with 20 points and nine rebounds and Fardaws Aimaq had a double-double with 17 points and 14 boards. Tyson is leading the team at 19.7 points per game while Aimaq is averaging a double-double at 16.4 points and 10.6 rebounds per contest. Cal is 117th in points per 100 possessions (106.8) and 237th in points allowed per 100 possessions (106.8).
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