Two sliding teams hit the court when the Ohio State Buckeyes (15-13, 7-10 Big Ten) visit the USC Trojans (14-13, 6-10 Big Ten) on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET. The Buckeyes are 1.5-point favorites as they look to break a three-game losing streak against the Trojans, losers of three straight. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.
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Ohio State vs. USC betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -118
- USC moneyline odds to win: -102
- Spread: Ohio State (-1.5)
- Total: 150.5
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Ohio State has a better record against the spread (10-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-6-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Buckeyes hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total eight times in 16 opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in nine opportunities (44.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Ohio State has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.625) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Buckeyes’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 74.7 points a contest compared to the 78.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- Ohio State has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 72.9 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 71.9 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- While the Buckeyes are knocking down more threes per game over their past 10 contests (8.2 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (8.0), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (36.1% from deep over the last 10, 36.6% on the season).
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 10-7-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 10-6; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (91st in nation) | 41.7 (66th) | 31.0 (246th) | 30.9 (166th) | 12.9 (235th) | 10.4 (99th) |
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USC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, USC has had better results away (4-4-0) than at home (7-10-0).
- Trojans games have gone above the over/under less often at home (11 times out of 17) than away (seven of eight) this season.
- The Trojans’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and on the road it is .375 (3-5).
Recent trends
- While the Trojans are averaging 76.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, producing 75.4 points per contest.
- USC has performed worse defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 78.9 points per contest, 4.6 more points than its season average of 74.3.
- The Trojans are making 7.8 treys per contest with a 38.8% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.9 and 36.5%.
USC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
- O-U-P: 19-7-1 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 7-0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 10-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (31st in nation) | 45.3 (262nd) | 28.6 (334th) | 29.6 (89th) | 15.3 (73rd) | 11.3 (185th) |
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