Northwestern vs. USC Predictions - February 4

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The Northwestern Wildcats (12-10, 3-8 Big Ten) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the USC Trojans (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten) on February 4, 2025 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Northwestern is a modest 3.5-point favorite against USC when the Wildcats square off against the Trojans on Tuesday. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5.

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Northwestern vs. USC Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
  • Game time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Location: Evanston, Illinois
  • Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

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Northwestern vs. USC Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Northwestern (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Northwestern (-170), USC (+140)
  • Total: 138.5 points

Pick ATS:USC (+3.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (138.5)
  • Prediction: Northwestern 74, USC 73

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Northwestern vs. USC Comparison

Northwestern Rank Northwestern Stat USC Stat USC Rank
199th 73.9 Points Scored 76.7 116th
121st 69.6 Points Allowed 72.4 214th
107th 14.8 Assists 15.7 63rd
17th 9.3 Turnovers 11.0 150th
214th 44.2% Field Goal % 47.9% 41st
168th 43.4% Field Goal % Allowed 44.8% 250th

Northwestern Key Players

  • The leader in rebounds and assists for the Wildcats is Brooks Barnhizer, who pulls down 8.8 boards and distributes 4.2 assists per game to go with a 17.1 PPG scoring average.
  • Northwestern's leading scorer is Nick Martinelli, who tallies 19.4 points a game in addition to 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
  • Ty Berry leads the Wildcats in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Barnhizer is Northwestern's leader in steals, averaging 2.3 steals per game, while Matthew Nicholson leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.

USC Key Players

  • Desmond Claude's points (16.2 per game) and assists (4.2 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Trojans' leaderboards.
  • Saint Thomas' stat line of 6.2 rebounds, 11.0 points and 4.1 assists per game secures the top spot on the USC rebounding leaderboard.
  • Chibuzo Agbo is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Trojans, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
  • USC's leader in steals is Thomas (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Rashaun Agee (0.5 per game).

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