Will No. 19 Washington State cover as a 6.5-point home favorite against USC at 10:30 p.m. ET? Or is there a better bet in tonight’s USC vs. Washington State matchup from Pullman, WA?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
841 USC Trojans (+6.5) at 842 Washington State Cougars (-6.5); o/u 138.5
10:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, February 29, 2024
Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, WA
TV: Pac-12 Network
USC vs. Washington State: Public Bettors Favoring Cougars
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 66% of public bettors are currently backing Washington State when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Ellis Scores 24 Points in win vs. UCLA
Boogie Ellis closed with 24 points (9-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-7 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 37 minutes during Saturday’s 62-56 victory over UCLA. Ellis has boomed for 54 points on 19-for-37 shooting across his last two games. While those two contests have consisted of an overtime loss to Colorado and a team total of just 62 points in Saturday’s win over UCLA, Ellis heating up prior to the Pac-12 tournament is a formidable trend to monitor.
Jones Double-Doubles in Letdown Game
Isaac Jones finished Saturday’s 73-61 loss to Arizona State with 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes. Jones tallied 16 points and six boards in an upset victory over Arizona earlier this week, but the team followed up the signature victory with a bit of a letdown against a far inferior Arizona State team on Saturday. Jones has still be a breakout player and driving factor behind Washington State’s emergence, as he’s averaging 17.7 points and 8.3 boards over the team’s last 13 games. He now has eight double-doubles on the year.
USC vs. Washington State CBB Betting Trends
Under is 5-1 in Cougars last 6 overall
Under is 6-2 in Cougars last 8 vs. a team with a losing straight up record
Over is 9-4 in Trojans last 13 road games
Over is 14-4 in Trojans last 18 games following a ATS win
USC vs. Washington State CBB Prediction:
Take Washington State. The Cougars are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games overall, are 5-2 against the number in their last seven games as a favorite and have covered in four out of their last five home games versus a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. On the other side, the Trojans are just 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games coming off a win, are 1-5 against the number in their last six games as an underdog and are 3-8 at the betting window in their last 11 road games versus a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600.
USC vs. Washington State College Hoops Prediction: WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS -6.5
