The USC Trojans (1-1) meet the Stetson Hatters (1-1) at the Galen Center. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Stetson Hatters vs. USC Trojans ATS Prediction
The Hatters are hoping for a better outcome after their 83-70 loss to the Missouri State Bears in their last game. One of Missouri State’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 38 trips to the line, while Stetson went just 13 times. Abayomi Iyiola put together a good game for Stetson, recording 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The last time the Trojans took the court, they fell to the Vanderbilt Commodores, 82-78. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Vanderbilt’s biggest strengths. They made 30 trips to the line, while USC went 18 times. Nick Rakocevic had a good game for USC, leading both teams in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-16 shooting.
The prolific offense of USC will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of Stetson. Dating back to last season, the Trojans rank 44th in offensive efficiency, while the Hatters are 243rd in defensive efficiency. The Trojans figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Moreover, the Hatters, who rank 347th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.172), will clash against the Trojans, who rank 27th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.188).
Stetson Hatters vs. USC Trojans Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – USC, ATS Winner – USC, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
USC averages 15.6 assists per game, which ranks 47th in the nation. Stetson ranks 223rd in assists allowed per game (14.3).
The Trojans rank 110th in rebounds allowed per game (33.9) while the Hatters rank 277th (37.8).
USC averages 4.1 blocks per game, which ranks 65th in the country. Stetson ranks 180th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
The Hatters rank 133rd in three pointers attempted per game (22.8) while the Trojans rank 234th in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
Stetson ranks 49th in steals per game (7.4) while USC ranks 138th (6.3).
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