- The No. 10 seed USC Trojans kick of Friday's NCAA Tournament action against the No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans.
- The Spartans enter as short favorites, but Doug Ziefel sees betting value on the total.
- Check out Ziefel's full betting preview and pick for USC vs Michigan State below.
USC vs Michigan State Odds
Friday, March 17 12:15 p.m. ET CBS
| USC'Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
| +1.5 -110 | 137.5 -110o / -110u | +110 |
| Michigan State'Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
| -1.5 -110 | 137.5 -110o / -110u | -130 |
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The first matchup of the second day of the Round of 64 in the NCAA tournament is an intriguing 7-10 matchup between the (7) Michigan State Spartans and the (10) USC Trojans.
The Spartans have had several ups and downs this season, but they remained afloat in the Big Ten and played well enough in non-conference games to make the tourney.
This is the time to watch for Michigan State. As we all know, Tom Izzo-led teams have a different gear when March rolls around.
As for the Trojans of Southern California, they played exceptionally well in Pac-12 games and even picked up a massive victory over UCLA. They also held their own in non-conference play, but now is the time to prove themselves.