College Basketball Predictions: Will USC Upset Oregon? 1/18/18

USC vs. Oregon Prediction

Will the USC Trojans pull off the upset tonight when they visit the Oregon Ducks at 9:00 p.m. ET or will this Pac-12 matchup go to the favorite?

Who Oddsmakers Like: Oregon. According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Ducks are 3.5-point home favorites to beat the Trojans, who opened as 2-point underdogs. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 152.5 but was bet down to 152.

Who Public Bettors Like: Oregon. The Ducks are receiving 73% of the betting tickets and 88% of the money. As for the total, the over is receiving 67% of the betting tickets and 62% of the money.

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Injury Report: No player is listed on Oregon's injury report and only one player, De'Anthony Melton (suspension/out for the year) is listed on USC's injury report.

Who We Like: USC. The road team has covered in six of the last eight meetings between these two teams while the Trojans have cashed in nine of their last 13 games in Eugene. The Trojans are also 4-1 against the spread in their last five games overall, are 7-2 against the number in their last nine road games, and are 6-1 against the number in their last seven games versus a team with a winning record.

The Ducks, meanwhile, have dropped four of their last five home games against the spread and are 1-4 against the number in their last five games following an ATS win. They're also 1-3-1 at the betting window in their last five home games versus a team with a winning road record.

 

THURSDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREDICTION: USC TROJANS +3.5