USC Trojans vs Indiana Hoosiers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Trojans versus the Hoosiers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and Indiana is favored by -6.5 to win at home against USC.
USC TROJANS VS INDIANA HOOSIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Hoosiers -6.5
This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA HOOSIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Hoosiers.
- Not only will Indiana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Do the Trojans Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
USC Trojans Recent Game/Games
The Trojans fell to 9-5 on the season after an 85-74 home loss to Michigan on Saturday. USC entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the over/under line of 151.5.
USC trailed 42-38 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 36 points while allowing 43.
USC’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, and they hit 63.6% of their free throws, going 14-for-22 from the line. The Trojans grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists as a team.
Danny Wolf was a standout, scoring 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 2-of-3 from deep, and adding 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Desmond Claude and Wesley Yates III each contributed 19 points, with Yates hitting 2-of-4 threes. Tre Donaldson also connected on 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, finishing with 16 points and 6 assists.
Even with USC giving up 85 points, the Trojans held their opponent to 43% shooting from the field, including 33% from beyond the arc, where they hit 6 of 18 attempts.
USC sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 14 for 63%. The Trojans also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.
Can the Hoosiers Grab a Win at Home?
Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games
Indiana improved to 12-3 on the season with a 77-71 road win over Penn State on Sunday. The Hoosiers entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but came away with the win, covering the spread.
After a 29-29 tie at halftime, Indiana scored 48 points in the 2nd half while holding Penn State to 42. The combined points for the game were 148, which was under the O/U line of 157.5.
In their recent game, the Hoosiers put up 77 points, shooting 44.8% from the field and 51.7% in effective field goal percentage. They connected on 39.1% of their threes, hitting 9 of 23 attempts, and made 16 of 22 free throws for a 72.7% rate. Indiana also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.
Oumar Ballo led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Nick Kern Jr. added 21 points, hitting 8 of 13 shots, and Mackenzie Mgbako contributed 20 points, making 4 of 8 from deep. Ace Baldwin Jr. had 7 assists, despite struggling from three, missing all 6 attempts.
Indiana’s defense gave up 71 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field. Most of the damage came from inside the arc, where they allowed 26 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 61% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Indiana’s defense held strong, limiting the opposition to just 3 made threes on 21 attempts, a 14% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 10 shots for 58%.