USC basketball vs UT Arlington prediction, picks and odds

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The UT Arlington Mavericks(1-1) visit the USC Trojans(2-0) on Wednesday. Tip time at the Galen Center is scheduled for 11:00 PM ET on BTN.

UT Arlington dropped its first game of the season on Saturday with a 92-77 loss to Louisiana Tech, failing to cover as a 1.5-point home favorite. Forward Troy Hupstead scored a team-high 20 points while the Mavericks shot 41.8% from the field in the loss.

USC took down Idaho State 75-69 on Thursday, failing to cover as a 24-point home favorite. Forward Josh Cohen scored a team-high 19 points, while every Trojan who played had at least one bucket. The Trojans shot 42.9% from the field in the win.

UT Arlington at USC game odds:

All College Basketball Odds via BetMGM:

  • Point spread: UT Arlington +16.5 (-105) | USC -16.5 (-115)
  • Moneyline: UT Arlington +950 (bet $100 to win $950) | USC -2000 (bet $2000 to win $100)
  • Over-under: 151.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

UT Arlington at USC prediction, pick

Moneyline: Pass. There is no value on USC (-2000) to win on Wednesday.

Spread: Rate USC -16.5 (-115). UT Arlington hasn’t faced the caliber of competition it will see on Wednesday against USC. It was blown out Saturday against Louisiana Tech, losing by 15 points as a 1.5-point home favorite. On the road, in the difficult environment that is the Galen Center, expect USC to square off against an easy opponent. After a narrow win last Thursday, the Trojans will be looking to prove a point.

Total: Bet under 151.5 (-115). The Trojans have played well defensively to start the season, allowing 69 or fewer points in each game. While they will look to take advantage of the Mavericks poor defense and push the tempo of the game, the Mavericks will not be able to score enough to allow the over to hit.

Prediction: USC 81, UT Arlington 57

UT Arlington on USC channel, start time, streaming:

The UT Arlington at USC game starts at 11:00 PM Eastern Time and can be seen on the Big Ten Network (BTN).

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