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The USC Trojans (11-5, 3-2 Pac-12) are only 2.5-point favorites as they look to build on a four-game home winning streak when they square off against the Colorado Buffaloes (11-6, 3-3 Pac-12) on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Galen Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is 141.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Trojans vs. Buffaloes
- Game Day: Thursday, January 12, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Galen Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| USC | -2.5 | 141.5 |
USC Betting Stats & Information
- USC has won nine of 10 games when favored on the moneyline this season (90%).
- The Trojans have not played as a moneyline favorite of -145 or shorter.
- The Trojans are 8-8-0 ATS this season.
- The Buffaloes have a 3-0 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- USC’s average point total in outings this season is 137.7, 3.8 points fewer than the over/under in this game.
Colorado Betting Stats & Info
- Colorado has been listed as the underdog three times this season, yet it has won all of those games.
- The Buffaloes have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +121.
- The Buffaloes are 8-9-0 against the spread this season.
- The Buffaloes are 3-0 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Colorado’s games this year have averaged a total of 141.4 points, 0.1 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
USC vs. Colorado Season Stat Comparison
| USC Rank | USC AVG | Colorado AVG | Colorado Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182nd | 71.4 | Points Scored | 74.8 | 127th |
| 104th | 66.3 | Points Allowed | 66.6 | 110th |
| 148th | 33.1 | Rebounds | 34.4 | 89th |
| 207th | 8.5 | Off. Rebounds | 9.2 | 149th |
| 328th | 5.6 | 3pt Made | 6.8 | 252nd |
| 142nd | 13.9 | Assists | 14.1 | 130th |
| 246th | 13 | Turnovers | 12.9 | 234th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
USC Trojans Leaders
- The leader in rebounds and assists for the Trojans is Drew Peterson, who pulls down 6.8 boards and administers 5.1 assists per game to go with a 13.7 PPG scoring average.
- USC’s leading scorer is Boogie Ellis, who drops 15.7 points a game in addition to his 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
- The Trojans get the most three-point shooting production out of Ellis, who makes two threes per game.
Colorado Buffaloes Leaders
- The Buffaloes’ KJ Simpson puts up enough points (17.9 per game) and assists (3.9 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
- J’Vonne Hadley grabs 6.3 rebounds per game (he also scores 9.3 points per game and adds 1.3 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Colorado rebounding leaderboard.
- Simpson is the most prolific from distance for the Buffaloes, hitting 1.9 threes per game.
