Villanova Wildcats

Basketball MGM Grand Garden Arena Fri 4 Apr 09:30

Southern California Trojans (USC)

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Back USC to Frustrate Villanova

Villanova Wildcats (20-14, 12-10 Big East) play USC Trojans (17-17, 8-14 Big Ten) in this College Basketball Crown second round matchup at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Our prediction is that USC will be able to cover the spread against Villanova, with +5.5 looking favorable for our bet. Take the 1.87 that is currently available.

Both Teams Won Last Time Out

Villanova Wildcats won 85-64 against Colorado Buffaloes in their previous game.

USC Trojans secured a 89-60 win in their last game over Tulane Green Wave.

NCAAB Regular Season Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Villanova 19-14 2421 2227 194 15-4 4-10 1L
USC 16-17 2537 2491 46 12-8 4-9 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing college basketball predictions. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best picks.

Key Villanova vs USC stats:

  • The +5.5 line has been covered by USC in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +5.5 line has been covered by USC in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +5.5 line has been covered by USC in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Villanova in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Villanova in 6 of their last 10 games.

Villanova vs USC Prediction

We’re expecting a spirited performance from USC which leads us to backing the underdogs against the spread for this college contest. They should be able to cover the +5.5 line where 1.87 can be found.

If you want to secure a bigger possible payout on your bet, there’s the option to move the line. Take a look at the various prices and see which line you think will be covered.

USC +5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Published 11:52, 03 April 2025

Villanova vs USC Bet Builder Tips

Spread USC +5.5
Totals Under 151.5
Result & BTTS 80 USC / No

Our same game parlay pick is USC +5.5 on the spread, Under 151.5 and at least one team not to score 80 points and USC to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Villanova Villanova logo 74 - 71 USC logo USC

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to Villanova claiming a 74-71 victory. This correct score pick is available at huge odds and could be an entertaining bet to place.

Villanova vs USC Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Think Villanova Likeliest to Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites Villanova are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the 1.48 about them triumphing means a 68% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that USC are least likely to win at 2.72.

The spread is currently 4.5, with the total points line at 150.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 150.5 at 1.91.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan State 27-6 2579 2219 360 18-4 9-2 1L
Maryland 25-8 2695 2211 484 20-3 5-5 1L
Wisconsin 26-9 2790 2465 325 16-3 10-6 1L
Michigan 25-9 2661 2422 239 16-5 9-4 3W
Oregon 24-9 2515 2341 174 13-4 11-5 1L
UCLA 22-10 2392 2103 289 15-5 7-5 1L
Purdue 22-11 2570 2346 224 16-4 6-7 1L
Illinois 21-12 2766 2462 304 15-6 6-6 1L
Indiana 19-13 2389 2305 84 14-5 5-8 1L
Nebraska 17-14 2337 2259 78 11-7 6-7 5L
Ohio State 17-15 2522 2353 169 12-8 5-7 2L
Penn State 16-15 2452 2270 182 13-6 3-9 1W
Iowa 17-16 2722 2630 92 14-7 3-9 1L
Northwestern 17-16 2390 2282 108 13-5 4-11 1L
USC 16-17 2537 2491 46 12-8 4-9 1L
Rutgers 15-17 2465 2482 -17 11-9 4-8 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
Washington 12-18 2142 2277 -135 10-9 2-9 6L
Big East Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
St. John's 30-4 2676 2240 436 21-1 9-3 9W
Creighton 24-10 2558 2364 194 17-4 7-6 1L
UConn 23-10 2554 2245 309 16-3 7-7 1L
Marquette 23-10 2537 2262 275 14-3 9-7 1L
Xavier 21-11 2497 2268 229 15-3 6-8 1L
Villanova 19-14 2421 2227 194 15-4 4-10 1L
Georgetown 17-15 2293 2202 91 14-6 3-9 2L
Butler 14-19 2437 2436 1 10-9 4-10 1L
DePaul 14-19 2402 2449 -47 11-8 3-11 1L
Providence 12-20 2283 2320 -37 10-9 2-11 6L
Seton Hall 7-25 1970 2246 -276 7-12 0-13 7L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak