Colorado vs. USC: College Basketball Best Bets Picks & Predictions (Thursday)
Congratulations to the Clemson Tigers, who moved to 6-0 in ACC play for the first time since the conference was founded in 1953. Clemson has only won the ACC regular season title once in the last seven decades, but can they do so again, especially with Duke and North Carolina down this year?
Here are our best bets for Thursday’s college basketball action. And below is a closer look at Colorado vs. USC.
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(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Best College Basketball Odds & Bets for Thursday: Colorado vs. USC
Colorado’s road record, combined with USC’s record at home, suggests the Trojans should be bigger favorites in this game. The Buffaloes are just 1-3 in true road games this year and lost its last road game to a California team that is just 3-8 at home and was missing its best player (Devin Askew, who averages 16.1 points per game). USC has had a week off after a narrow two-point road loss to rival UCLA and has won its last seven home games, including victories over Auburn and Vermont in that stretch.
USC ranks third in the country in defending inside the arc (41.1% allowed), which will limit one of Colorado’s biggest strengths, as the Buffaloes get 55.5% of their points (62nd-most) from 2-point range. That does not bode well for Colorado’s chances of offensive success, as it makes 32.6% of its 3-point attempts.
USC has covered in each of its last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600, and we like it to do so again tonight.
Bet: USC -2.5 (-110 at DraftKings)
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