The No. 25 USC Trojans (4-2) meet the Oklahoma Sooners (6-1) at Staples Center. The game will air on ESPN2 at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 8, 2017.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game opened at 165 points with USC set as a 1.5-point favorite.
Oklahoma Sooners vs. USC Trojans Betting Prediction
The Sooners will be looking for similar success after topping the UTSA Roadrunners in their last contest, 97-85. The Sooners made 12 of their 16 free throws (75.0 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 31.3 (above their season average of 28.0). With 28 points on 9-for-22 shooting, Trae Young was Oklahoma’s leading scorer.
In the Trojans’ last game, they fell to the SMU Mustangs, 72-55. SMU’s 14.8 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over USC, who had a mark of 24.1. The Mustangs’ mark was better than their season average of 14.9, while the Trojans’ was above their season average of 12.8. With 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting, Chimezie Metu led USC in scoring.
USC should have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. Since the 2016-17 season, the Trojans rank 72nd in offensive efficiency, while the Sooners rank 181st in defensive efficiency.
Oklahoma has an excellent 6-1 straight up (SU) record, but they are just 2-5 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has a tendency to place the total low when the Sooners are involved, as 85.7 percent of their games have finished over the total.
Meanwhile, USC owns records of 4-2 SU and 3-3 ATS. Unlike Oklahoma, games including the Trojans tend to finish under the total (80.0 percent).
Oklahoma Sooners vs. USC Trojans Odds Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Oklahoma, ATS Winner – Oklahoma, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
USC ranks 22nd in blocks per game (5.3) while Oklahoma ranks 226th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
The Trojans rank 78th in assists per game (15.0) while the Sooners rank 246th (12.1).
Oklahoma ranks 50th in rebounds per game (38.6) while USC ranks 185th in rebounds allowed per game (35.7).
The Trojans average 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 90th in the NCAA. The Sooners rank 214th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
USC averages 21.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 147th in the nation. Oklahoma ranks 270th in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
