USC Trojans vs Oklahoma Sooners Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

The Trojans and Sooners are set to face off at 3:30 ET on FOX. The Sooners will host the game at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA. The Trojans come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 142.5 points.

USC TROJANS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners +1.5

This game will be played at LionTree Arena at 3:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-66 in favor of the Sooners.
• Not only will Oklahoma pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored USC?

After defeating Seton Hall 71-63 in their most recent game, USC’s record now stands at 4-1. In their last five road games, which includes games from last year, USC has a record of 3-2. As USC prepares for today’s game, their ATS record stands at 3-2. Taking into account the previous season, USC has gone 4-6 against the spread in their last ten games.

USC’s games have, on average, featured 142 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 143.7 points so far. Looking at the Trojans’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 70 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 77 points per game, USC struggled in their previous game. Against Seton Hall, the Trojans scored 71 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.4%. Boogie Ellis led the team in scoring, putting up 22 points. Additionally, Isaiah Collier contributed 15 points for the Trojans.

At this time, the Trojans’ defense is positioned 66th in the country, permitting 66.2 points per game. USC’s three-point defense is currently 49th in the country at 6.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 37.6% of their shots vs. USC.

Can the Sooners Lock in a Home Win?

As they prepare to face USC, the USC Trojans come into the game with a perfect 5-0 record. It’s important to point out that in each of their previous games, the Sooners have been favored by the oddsmakers. Heading into today’s matchup, Oklahoma has a 4-1 record against the spread. In their previous five games, they are 4-1 ATS.

So far, Oklahoma’s games have averaged 144.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 144.7 points. In their most recent three games, the Sooners’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 88 points per game.

The Oklahoma offense is coming off a game in which they scored 79 points vs. Iowa. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.4% while connecting on 4 threes. Offensively, the Sooners have a season long field goal percentage of 51%, which is 41st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 259th in percentage and 201st in three-pointers made.

The Sooners’ defense is presently ranked 8th nationally, allowing an average of 57.8 points per contest. In today’s game vs. USC, the Oklahoma defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Oklahoma made 15 free-throws vs. the Sooners.