USC Trojans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25

Planning on watching today’s Trojans and Cornhuskers game? Catch the action at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, as the Cornhuskers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on BTN. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with Nebraska being favored by -4.5 at home against USC.

USC TROJANS VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers -4.5

This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.

WHY BET THE NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Cornhuskers.
  • Not only will Nebraska pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Trojans Have a Shot at a Road Win?

The Trojans dropped to 11-7 on the season after an 84-69 home loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. USC, who were -1.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 153 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 151.5.

USC fell behind 42-27 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, as both teams scored 42 points in the 2nd half.

USC’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-15, and hit 52.6% of their two-point shots, finishing 20-for-38 inside the arc. At the free-throw line, the Trojans made 11 of 17 attempts, good for 64.7%.

John Blackwell led the way with 28 points, shooting 62.5% overall, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 2 of 7 three-point attempts. Saint Thomas added 19 points, knocking down 2 of 3 from beyond the arc and shooting 63.6% overall. Max Klesmit contributed 18 points, despite shooting just 22.2% from three, making 2 of 9 attempts.

USC’s defense struggled, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Trojans couldn’t contain the two-point attack, with the other team hitting 52% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, USC’s opponent connected on 40% of their attempts, going 6/15. The Trojans also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws.

Can the Cornhuskers Grab a Win at Home?

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

Nebraska fell to 12-6 on the season after a 69-66 road loss to Maryland on Sunday. The Cornhuskers were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 37-35 at halftime, Nebraska scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.

Nebraska put up 66 points in their latest game, shooting 46.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, with a 50% success rate on two-point shots (21/42) and 37.5% from beyond the arc (6/16). They struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 54.5% (6/11).

Ja’Kobi Gillespie led the way with 22 points, connecting on 5 of 9 three-point attempts (55.6%) and adding 5 assists. Andrew Morgan contributed 17 points, shooting 58.3% from the field. The Cornhuskers tallied 15 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Despite Nebraska’s efforts, they allowed 69 points in the game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. The Cornhuskers gave up 26 field goals on 58 attempts.

Nebraska’s defense saw their opponents hit 10 threes on 25 attempts, a 40% clip. From the free-throw line, the other team shot 58%, making 7 of 12.