"USC has a 6-8 record against the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more. Penn State is 5-6 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season. The Trojans and Nittany Lions average 2.0 more points between them than the total of 155.5 for this game. USC and Penn State have seen their opponents average a combined 0.5 fewer points per game than the over/under of 155.5 set in this matchup."
"USC has a +141 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.1 points per game. It is putting up 81.4 points per game to rank 79th in college basketball and is giving up 75.3 per contest to rank 226th in college basketball. USC comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.2 boards. It is grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 30.0 per contest. The Trojans make 6.3 three-pointers per game (312th in college basketball) at a 32.0% rate (286th in college basketball), compared to the 8.0 per contest their opponents make while shooting"
USC (17-6, 6-6 Big Ten) is a 3.5-point favorite at Penn State (10-13, 1-11 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET at the Bryce Jordan Center. The over/under is 155.5. USC is 6-8 against the spread when favored by 3.5 or more and 12-10-0 ATS overall. Penn State is 5-6 ATS as a 3.5-point underdog and 9-14-0 ATS overall. The teams average two more combined points than the listed total, while opponents average 0.5 fewer. USC averages 81.4 points per game, a +141 scoring differential, and outrebounds opponents by 4.2 per game.
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