At the onset of March, Madness were high expectations for the Big Ten Conference. The ACC and SEC were viewed as loaded with potential champions. By contrast, the Pac-12 was written off with the college basketball lines. Not many fans watch Pac-12 after-dark action. Perhaps they should have. Indeed, the league is the biggest surprise of March Madness. Four of the Sweet Sixteen programs are from the Pac-12. Among them are the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans. Gamblers do have March Madness familiarity with the Ducks. While USC is a new kid on the Big Dance floor.
USC Trojans vs. Oregon Ducks Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, March 28, 2021, 9:45 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| USC vs. Oregon TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Oregon | +2½ (-110) | 139½ (-110) | +125 |  |
| USC | -2½ (-110) | 139½ (-110) | -145 | |
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USC Trojans vs. Oregon Ducks SBG Odds Overview
On the whole, these teams will split offshore bookmaker activity. Cause by their similar status and paths to the Sweet Sixteen.
USC Trojans Team Overview
USC is 24-7 straight up, 18-13 against the spread, and 16-14-1 over the total. Late on, the Men of Troy have paid in three of five games. Only two of their last seven games cleared the total. USC beat Drake (72-56) and Kansas (85-51) in the first two rounds. Overall, the Trojans rank 102nd out of 350 teams for scoring and 38th for points allowed.
Freshman forward Evan Mobley has broken out for Troy. To show, he is averaging 16.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Oregon Ducks Team Overview
Last week Oregon got a COVID-19 forfeit over Virginia Commonwealth. Iowa then lost to the Ducks in a 95-80 upset. Oregon is 22-6 straight up, 15-12 against the spread, and 18-9 over the total. Accordingly, the Ducks have covered six of their last seven games. Oregon has not gone under the total in nine straight games. National metrics show the Ducks 105th for scoring offense and 83rd for points allowed.
First among Oregon scorers is senior guard Chris Duarte at 17 points per game.
USC Trojans vs. Oregon Ducks vs. The Line
- Oregon has covered three of their last four neutral site games
- Following a win, the Ducks are 14-9 on the board
- Oregon is 9-9 vs. the line against Pac-12 Conference rivals
- Specifically, against Pac 12 opponents, Oregon is 25-13 over the total
- After a victory, the Ducks are 28-14-1 to the over
- On neutral courts, Oregon is 8-0-1 over the number
- USC is 12-10 against the spread vs. Pac-12 Conference rivals
- On neutral courts, the Trojans are 2-3 vs. the odds
- Following a win, USC is 12-10 on the board
- USC is 12-10 over the total against Pac-12 teams
- USC is 13-9-1 to the over when coming off a win
- On neutral courts, the Trojans are 2-3-1 to the under
- USC has covered five of their last seven games against Oregon
- So too, did five of those seven games go under the total
Previously this year, the Ducks and Trojans met on February 22, 2021. USC scored a 72-58 win as 3.5-point home chalk. Under the total of 140 paid too.
USC Trojans vs. Oregon Ducks SBG Free Picks
Fashion the even nature of this matchup with the College basketball lines. USC has the superior defense. In turn, that should be the difference-maker.
USC vs. Oregon SBG Best Bet: USC Trojans.