Eastern Washington Eagles vs USC Trojans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Planning on watching today’s Eagles and Trojans game? Catch the action at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on PACN. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and the Trojans are the home favorites against the Eagles in a non-conference matchup.

EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES VS USC TROJANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Washington Eagles +17.5

This game will be played at Galen Center at 11:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Trojans.
• Even though we have USC winning straight-up, we like Eastern Washington at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Do the Eagles Stand a Chance on the Road?

This will be Eastern Washington’s sixth game of the season and they currently have a record of 0-5. Looking at their performance in the previous ten road games, Eastern Washington has gone 3-7 on the road, going back to last year. As of today’s game, Eastern Washington has a 0-5 record against the spread. However, in their previous five games, they are 3-1 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, Eastern Washington has an over/under record of 4-1-0, with their games averaging 156.6 points per game on average. When looking at the Eagles’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 79 points per game.

The Eastern Washington offense is coming off a game in which they scored 72 points vs. Washington State. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.9% while connecting on 10 threes. Offensively, the Eagles have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 200th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 273rd in percentage and 82nd in three-pointers made.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Eastern Washington is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 80.7 points per game (214th). Against Washington State in their most recent game, the Eastern Washington defense gave up a total of 82 points while allowing Washington State to hit 45% of their shots.

Will the USC Defense Show Up at Home?

USC comes into today’s game against Eastern Washington with a 4-2 record. In road games, the Trojans are 1-1, while they have a 3-1 record at home. As of now, USC stands at 3-3 against the spread (ATS) leading into their game against Eastern Washington. At home this season, USC has a 2-2 ATS record, and in their previous ten home games, they are 5-5 ATS.

USC’s games have, on average, featured 142 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 143.1 points so far. In the Trojans’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 73 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-2.

The USC offense is coming off a game in which they scored 70 points vs. Oklahoma. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.6% while connecting on 9 threes. Isaiah Collier is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 18.2. Meanwhile, Boogie Ellis also brings a PPG average of 20.2 into the game.

The Trojans’ defense is presently ranked 78th nationally, allowing an average of 67.2 points per contest. In their most recent game, the USC defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Oklahoma knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 72 points.