The Michigan State Spartans head to Los Angeles to take on the USC Trojans in a Big 10 battle on Saturday evening. The Spartans rank 7th in the country, with an 18-2 record and 9-0 against Big Ten opponents. The Trojans are coming off of a loss and currently sit with a 12-8 record. They are currently 5.5 point home dogs with this Michigan State vs. USC matchup set to tip off at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Michigan State Spartans (-5.5) at USC Trojans (+5.5) o/u 148.5
4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 1, 2025
Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
TV: PEAC
Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Spartans
As of this writing, our CBB Public Betting page shows that 60% of bets are on Michigan State. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Michigan State Spartans
The Spartans have now won 13 straight games, with the latest being a 73-51 blowout over Minnesota on Tuesday night. Tre Holloman finished with 12 points. Jaden Akins added 10 points. Carson Cooper finished with 9 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks coming off the bench. Michigan State committed just 13 personal fouls, and Minnesota shot just a total of 5 free throws. The Spartans two losses came early on in the season, with a 77-69 loss to Kansas and 71-63 loss to Memphis.
USC Trojans
The Trojans took on their cross town rivals in the UCLA Bruins on Monday night and fell 82-76. Wesley Yates III led the starters with 19 points on 50% shooting from the field. Rashaun Agee came off the bench to score 21 points on 8-12 from the field. Saint Thomas added 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists on the night. USC lost their previous home game 84-69 to 24th ranked Wisconsin.
Michigan State vs. USC Betting Trends
Michigan State is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games
The OVER is 3-2 in Michigan State’s last 5 games
USC is 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games
The OVER is 9-1 in USC’s last 10 games
Michigan State vs. USC Prediction:
Take the Spartans to win and cover the spread on Saturday evening. USC hasn’t been good ATS on their home court this season, with a 5-9 record. Against Big Ten teams they are 1-3 ATS at home, and as home underdogs, the Trojans are 0-3 ATS. Michigan State is 3-1 ATS on the road this season, and has beat their opponent by at least 7 points in all 3 of their Big Ten road games. USC ranks 191st in the country in points per game allowed. Meanwhile the Spartans are scoring 81.3 points per game. They also rank 18th in defensive efficiency. I think Michigan State keeps rolling and wins another big game.
Michigan State vs. USC Prediction: Michigan State -5.5