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The USC Trojans (11-3, 3-0 Pac-12) are underdogs (+1.5) in their attempt to extend a seven-game win streak when they visit the Washington State Cougars (5-9, 0-3 Pac-12) at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Beasley Coliseum. The matchup has a point total of 133.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Trojans
- Game Day: Sunday, January 1, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Pullman, Washington
- Arena: Beasley Coliseum
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State | -1.5 | 133.5 |
Washington State Betting Stats & Information
- Washington State has gone 5-4 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 55.6%).
- The Cougars have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -119 or shorter.
- The Cougars’ ATS record is 6-8-0 this season.
- The Trojans are 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
- Washington State’s average point total in outings this year is 133.8, 0.3 points higher than the over/under in this game.
USC Betting Stats & Info
- USC has entered the game as underdogs four times this season and won twice.
- The Trojans have not been a bigger underdog this season than the -105 moneyline set for this game.
- The Trojans have gone 7-7-0 ATS this year.
- The Trojans are 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
- The average total in USC’s games this season is 4.6 more points than the point total of 133.5 for this outing.
Washington State vs. USC Season Stat Comparison
| Washington State Rank | Washington State AVG | USC AVG | USC Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272nd | 68.5 | Points Scored | 72.4 | 178th |
| 95th | 65.3 | Points Allowed | 65.6 | 105th |
| 173rd | 32.8 | Rebounds | 33.1 | 152nd |
| 103rd | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 8.3 | 233rd |
| 116th | 8.1 | 3pt Made | 6 | 306th |
| 327th | 11.1 | Assists | 14.5 | 114th |
| 227th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 13.4 | 276th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Washington State Cougars Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Cougars this season is TJ Bamba, who averages 16 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.
- Mouhamed Gueye leads Washington State in rebounding, averaging 8.9 per game, while Justin Powell leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.2 in each contest.
- Jabe Mullins makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cougars, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
USC Trojans Leaders
- Drew Peterson puts up 6.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, placing him atop the Trojans’ rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Boogie Ellis counts for 16.4 points per game, making him the top scorer on USC’s squad.
- Ellis hits 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Trojans.

