The USC Trojans (5-3) meet the TCU Horned Frogs (6-1) at Staples Center. The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 7, 2018.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. USC Trojans Betting Prediction
The Horned Frogs come in on a high note after topping the Bakersfield Roadrunners in their last game, 66-61. The Horned Frogs had a much better free throw rate (0.340 vs. 0.172) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (20.0 vs. 13.2). With 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting, Desmond Bane led TCU in scoring.
In the Trojans’ last game, they easily got past the Robert Morris Colonials, 83-62. USC had a much better free throw rate (0.281 vs. 0.129) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.588 vs. 0.379). With 18 points and 16 rebounds, USC’s Nick Rakocevic put together a solid game.
It might turn into a shootout as two of the nation’s top offenses go head-to-head. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, USC ranks 43rd with 112.7 points per 100 possessions and TCU is 19th (115.5).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
USC averages 15.9 assists per game, which ranks 40th in the country. TCU ranks 255th in assists allowed per game (15.3).
The Trojans rank 42nd in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Horned Frogs rank 205th (4.1).
TCU ranks 15th in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while USC ranks 128th (34.3).
The Trojans rank 37th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Horned Frogs rank 137th (6.1).
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