USC Trojans vs Oregon State Beavers: Don Best Odds & Insights for 1/28/2021

The Oregon State Beavers (8-5) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the USC Trojans (12-3) on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Galen Center as big, 12-point underdogs. The contest airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The point total in the matchup is set at 135.5.

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ATS Records for USC and Oregon State

USC Leaders

• Evan Mobley leads the Trojans in points and rebounds. He scores 16.5 points per game while also adding 8.6 rebounds.
• The team is led in assists by Drew Peterson's 3.4 per game.
• Tahj Eaddy hits 1.8 threes per game to lead the Trojans.
• The Trojans steals leader is Isaiah White, who averages 1.0 per game. Mobley leads the team averaging 2.9 blocks an outing.

Oregon State Leaders

• The Beavers leader in scoring is Ethan Thompson with 16.1 points per game. He also adds 3.3 rebounds per game and 3.8 assists per game.
• The Oregon State leaders in rebounds and assists are Abdul Alatishe (8.4 rebounds per game) and Zach Reichle (3.8 assists per game).
• Jarod Lucas hits a team-high 2.2 three-pointers per game for the Beavers.
• One Oregon State player is its leader in both steals and blocks. Alatishe averages 1.1 steals per game and 1.8 blocks per game.

USC vs Oregon State: Last 4 Meetings

Oregon State was victorious in three of its last four games against USC. The Beavers have covered the spread more often than not against the Trojans, holding a 1-0 record ATS in those head-to-head matchups.

Points Insights

• The Trojans put up 8.1 more points per game (76.7) than the Beavers allow (68.6).
• When USC puts up more than 68.6 points, it is 9-0 against the spread and 10-0 overall.
• When Oregon State gives up more than 76.7 points, it is 1-1 against the spread and 1-3 overall.
• The Beavers score an average of 73.8 points per game, 9.1 more points than the 64.7 the Trojans allow.
• Oregon State has gone 7-3 overall and 5-0 against the spread in games it scores more than 64.7 points.
• USC has an ATS record of 1-1 and a 2-0 record overall when its opponents score more than 73.8 points.
• The Trojans have totaled 180 more points than their opponents this season (12 per game on average), and the Beavers have scored 68 more points than their opponents (5.2 per game).

Rebounding Insights

• The Trojans and the Beavers are evenly matched on the glass this season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (39.8 and 35.2 boards per game, respectively).
• When USC earns the rebounding advantage they are 9-3 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Oregon State is 1-1.
• The Trojans average 11.7 offensive boards per game, outgaining the Beavers by 1.2 rebounds per contest.
• The Trojans are 5-4 against the spread when they win the battle on the boards. The Beavers are 2-0 when they lose the rebounding edge.
• Both teams thrive on the boards. USC records an average rebounding margin of +7.9 rebounds per game. Oregon State averages a margin of +two rebounds.