The Seton Hall Pirates (4-0) and USC Trojans (3-1) meet Thursday in the 1st round of the Rady Children’s Invitational at LionTree Arena in San Diego. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Seton Hall vs. USC odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Pirates have opened with 4 straight wins, while covering the past 3 outings. While the unbeaten record is great, Seton Hall has topped St. Peter’s, Fairleigh Dickinson, Albany and Wagner, not exactly a murderer’s row of opponents. Facing a recently-ranked USC team will be a giant measuring stick for Shaheen Holloway’s squad.
The Trojans suffered a stunning 70-60 loss to UC Irvine on Nov. 14, but USC bounced back with an 81-70 win over Brown. It failed to cover against the Bears, while cashing the Over for the 3rd time in 4 outings.
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