The USC Trojans (5-2) host the Utah Utes (4-2) in a matchup of Pac-12 teams at Galen Center, tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 2, 2021. The Trojans are favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a point total of .
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 2, 2021, 2:16 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
USC Betting Information
- USC has a 4-2 record ATS this year.
- The Trojans are 3-1 against the spread in 2020-21 when they are at least a 5-point favorite.
- USC and its opponents have gone over the set over/under in 3 of 6 games this season (50%).
USC Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | 7 | 16.7 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Tahj Eaddy | 7 | 12.0 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Drew Peterson | 7 | 10.1 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Isaiah Mobley | 7 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Chevez Goodwin | 7 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
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Utah Betting Information
- Utah has played as expected this season with an even 3-3 record ATS.
- As at least a 5-point underdog, the Utes maintain an even 2-2 record against the spread.
- Four of the Utes six games (66.7%) this season have covered the over/under.
Utah Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Plummer | 6 | 16.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Timmy Allen | 6 | 15.5 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Mikael Jantunen | 5 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Rylan Jones | 6 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Branden Carlson | 6 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
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Total Facts
- USC and its opponents have gone over Saturday’s 139.5 total in 12 out of seven games (171.4%) this season.
- In 50% of Utah’s games this season (3 of 6), the total points scored was greater than Saturday’s 139.5-point over/under.
- The Trojans average 78.1 points per game against the Utes’ 73.2, amounting to 11.8 points over the contest’s over/under of 139.5.
- The 128.7 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 10.8 fewer than the 139.5 over/under in this contest.
- This season, the average total for Trojans games is 143 points, 3.5 more than the over/under of 139.5 points for this contest.
- A difference of 2.5 points separates this matchup’s over/under (139.5 points) and the average total points bet in Utes games (137 points) this season.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2020 | Utah | Utah | -1.5 | 136.5 | -123 | 100 | Regular Season | 79-65 UTAH |
| 1/30/2020 | USC | USC | -7.5 | 143.5 | -377 | 287 | Regular Season | 56-52 USC |
| 3/7/2019 | N/A | Utah | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 83-74 UTAH |
| 2/6/2019 | N/A | USC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 77-70 UTAH |
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