Arizona vs USC NCAAB Lines & Picks: Wildcats Solid ATS Play
The No. 5 Arizona Wildcats (24-6) head on the road to wrap up regular-season play against the USC Trojans (13-17) in a game nationally televised on ESPN. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, and the game will be played at Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. Arizona is favored by eight, and this matchup features an over/under of 163.

Arizona vs USC Game Information
- Game: Wildcats (24-6, 15-4) vs USC (13-17, 7-12)
- Date/Time: March 9, 10:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Arizona vs USC Live Stream: TBS.com
The NCAAB expert picks have reason to make a case for either side in the matchup between Arizona and USC. Both teams are playing arguably their best basketball, while Arizona is rolling as it heads toward the conference tournament and NCAA tournament. As for USC, the Trojans are playing at a higher level than earlier in the season and appear to have started to put it together, but now face a massive test against the No. 5 team in the nation.
Arizona vs USC Odds and Spread
Arizona vs USC Betting Trends
- USC is 3-2 ATS in its last five games
- The over is 4-1 in USC’s last five games
- Arizona is 3-2 ATS in its last five games
- The over is 2-3 in Arizona’s last five games
- USC is 7-10 ATS in its last home games this season
- Arizona is 7-4 ATS on the road this year
- The over is 11-6 in USC’s home this year
- The over is 8-3 in Arizona’s road games this season
Taking Over 163 in Arizona vs USC Matchup (-110)
The over looks like a great college basketball bet between teams who have hit the mark in this specific spot this season. Arizona is just 7-11-1 to the over at home, but a strong 8-3 to the over in its road games. As for USC, the over is 20-10 in their games, and 10-3 in matchups where they’re the underdog.
While the first matchup between these teams landed at 149 points, it was an 82-67 game. I think we see more points and a slightly closer result after Arizona pulls away down the stretch while still picking up a double-digit victory and the over hitting.
Tailing Arizona -8 vs USC (-115)
While USC is playing far better than it has through the early part of the season, winning three of the last four games and two straight, Arizona has reeled off four straight wins and won 10 of its last 11 games. The No. 5 team in the country is a well-oiled machine and looks to be hitting its stride heading into the most important time of the season.
Expect the Wildcats to finish strong and get the job done with a double-digit victory on the road against a USC team that’s struggled ATS for the bulk of the year while playing as an underdog.
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Arizona vs USC Prediction
Arizona Wildcats 88, USC Trojans 78
Questions of the Day
Which player will score the most points between Arizona and USC?
Arizona star Caleb Love is a strong name to target here. He’s the leading scorer for the Wildcats and averages the most points per game (19.3) of any player in this game. Love has scored at least 15 points in nine straight games while topping 18 in six games over that span.
Which team is better defensively between Arizona and USC?
From a strictly numbers standpoint, Arizona allows 1.8 fewer points per game than USC (73 vs. 74.8). The edge goes slightly to Arizona in this spot.