USC Trojans vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/19/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 19, 2023

Venue:  McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ 

Where to Watch:  PAC-12 Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  USC +7, Arizona -7; Over/Under:  153.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  USC +7, Arizona -7; Over/Under:  153.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  USC +7, Arizona -7; Over/Under:  153.5 points

USC Trojans:  13-5 (5-2) (3rd place, PAC-12)

Arizona Wildcats:  15-3 (4-3) (5th place, PAC-12)

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USC Trojans:  3-2  last 5

Arizona Wildcats:  3-2  last 5

USC is coming into this game with a 13-5 record overall and they are 2-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 5-2 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Colorado Buffaloes and the Utah Utes in their last game. Boogie Ellis led the team in points in that game with 17 while Tre White was next on the team with 13 points. Drew Peterson and Reese Waters each led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Joshua Morgan led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 47.5% from the field, 43.8% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.4 PPG against them. USC has an ATS record of 10-8 this season and their O/U record is 8-10.

Arizona is coming into this game with a 15-3 record overall and they are 9-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 4-3 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Oregon Ducks in their last game. Kylan Boswell led the team in points in that game with 15 while Ąžuolas Tubelis was next on the team with 14 points. Courtney Ramey and Kerr Kriisa each led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Oumar Ballo led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 37.5% from the field, 36% from 3-point range, and 84.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 73.4 PPG against them. Arizona has an ATS record of 6-11-1 this season and their O/U record is 9-9.

The current betting odds have USC listed as a 7 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. USC has looked really good in their games lately winning 2 games in a row as they enter this one and they have been playing well all year with their 13-5 record overall. They haven't been great in road games with a 2-2 road record this season but they have been one of the better teams in their conference with a 5-2 conference record. Arizona was ranked as one of the best teams in the country just a few weeks ago but they have fallen a lot since then. They have still been great this season with their 15-3 record overall, but they have been terrible in their games lately as they have been losing a lot and even enter this game off another loss in their last one. They have been a great home team all year with their 9-1 home record but they have struggled a lot since hotting conference play as they are 4-3 against PAC-12 opponents, all 3 of their losses this season coming against conference opponents. Arizona is going to be looking to bounce back here at home but they haven't been great lately and even if they do find a way to win this game it won't be by much as USC has been very good in their games as of late. The best way to place a bet here is on USC to cover the spread in this game and keep it a close one.

USC Arizona Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, January 19, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Arizona 85 USC 81.

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USC Trojans: 16-9 ATS in road games. 26-16 ATS in a road game where the total is 150 to 159.5. 24-15 UNDER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points.

Arizona Wildcats: 6-11 ATS in all games. 17-24 ATS in all home games. 6-0 UNDER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points.

USC Trojans:  None.

Arizona Wildcats:  None.

“He’s an incredible person. He’s gone through a lot medically … Everybody is trying to support him as best they can … We were just so happy he was out there.” - Andy Enfield on Vince Iwuchukwu making his season debut in their game against Colorado last week.

“The more desperate team was the better team today.” - Tommy Lloyd after his team’s loss against Oregon in their last game.

B. Ellis 

K. Johnson 

J. Morgan 

D. Peterson 

T. White

O. Ballo 

K. Kriisa 

P. Larsson 

C. Ramey 

A. Tubelis

PPG: B. Ellis (15.7)

APG: D. Peterson (4.9)

Reb/G: D. Peterson (6.5)

PPG: A. Tubelis (20.4)

APG: K. Kriisa (5.9)

Reb/G: O. Ballo (9.1)

Coaches:

USC Trojans: Andy Enfield (10th season)

Arizona Wildcats: Tommy Lloyd (2nd season)