Our USC vs. Michigan State predictions expect the Trojans to keep it close against Tom Izzo's squad.
Two Top-10 Big Ten teams looking to avoid a losing skid square off tonight as the No. 9 Michigan State Spartans host the No. 24 USC Trojans in East Lansing. Both teams recently picked up their second loss of the season against quality opponents, as USC was blown out by No.
2 Michigan, and Michigan State lost a close one to No. 13 Nebraska. are a very quality team and that Tom Izzo runs one of the best programs in the country. That out of the way, let’s also recognize that the books have overrated this team recently because they haven’t covered a spread since December 2. That’s a run of six consecutive games without a cover, including a loss against Nebraska on Friday that marked Sparty’s first loss in a Big Ten conference game in 11 months. It’s natural to expect a bounce-back from a well-coached team here at home, but theEric Musselman’s squad is 12-2 despite facing a relatively difficult schedule. USC ranks 53rd in strength of schedule faced thus far for the season while playing without Amarion Dickerson and five-star freshman Alijah Arenas. Although Rice’s scoring is difficult to replace, there’s a case to be made that his absence is overvalued a tad, as he ranks fifth in BPR on his team while the four players above him are all healthy. The Trojans have been on a sustained run to the Over, cashing in 21 of their last 34 games. They like to push the pace and will face a MSU offense that's plenty capable of scoring points in return. Auburn transfer Chad Baker-Mazara averages 2.3 threes per game, and his shooting acumen will be needed sans Rice’s 2.5 triples per contest. No other USC player averages more than 1.3 per game, so Baker-Mazara should see an uptick in volume per necessity.Michigan State big man Jaxon Kohler has been a man possessed on the boards, grabbing double-digit rebounds in five consecutive games while averaging 11.8 in that span. USC is a mediocre rebounding team , so Kohler stands a good chance of continuing to gobble up boards.: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. JD is a diehard college football fan with five years of experience writing betting and fantasy content for publications such as SportsGrid, Fantasy Points, Fantrax, and Devy Watch. An avid reader, he uses his inclination to look at things with an exhausting and in-depth, analytic viewpoint combined with a love for statistics and metrics to form a well-rounded handicapping approach. e's an integral member of the niche college fantasy football community, twice traveling to Canton, OH for the Fantasy Football Expo as a member of the CFF King's Classic drafting squad. His specialization in college football DFS and prop betting taught him that there are exploitable markets to be found and that narrowing your focus is integral to being a profitable bettor. A lifelong Californian who grew up playing baseball, basketball, football, and lacrosse, he's glad to share a passionate love for sports with this wonderful community.Nuggets vs 76ers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA GameMarquette vs UConn Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's College Basketball GameTennessee vs Arkansas Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's College Basketball GameCopyright © 1995 - 2026 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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