USC vs. Rutgers Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 31

Updated Jan. 31, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-12, 2-8 Big Ten) aim to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the USC Trojans (15-6, 4-6 Big Ten) at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Galen Center. The game airs on Peacock.

The Trojans are a double-digit favorite against the Scarlet Knights when the Trojans and the Scarlet Knights meet. The Trojans are favored by 12 points. The matchup's point total is set at 145.5.

Continue reading to get the details ahead of wagering on the USC-Rutgers contest.

USC vs. Rutgers How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Galen Center in Los Angeles, California
TV: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Trojans vs Scarlet Knights Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Trojans	-12	-110	-110	145.5	-110	-110	-935	+613

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USC vs. Rutgers Prediction

Pick ATS: USC (-12)
Pick OU: Over (145.5)
Prediction: USC 82, Rutgers 69

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USC vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Trojans 79, Scarlet Knights 67.
The Trojans have a 90.3% chance to collect the win in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Scarlet Knights sit with a 14.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

USC has put together an 11-9-0 record against the spread this season.
Rutgers has compiled a 9-12-0 record against the spread this year.
USC has covered the spread four times this season (4-3 ATS) when playing as at least 12-point favorites.
Rutgers is 3-5 ATS this year when playing as at least 12-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Trojans games have finished with more than 145.5 points 12 times so far this year.
Scarlet Knights games have finished with over 145.5 points scored nine times this year.
The total for this matchup is 145.5 points, 6.2 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

USC has been favored on the moneyline 14 times this season. They've finished 12-2 in those games.
Rutgers has won three, or 21.4%, of the 14 games it has played as underdogs this season.
USC has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -935 or shorter.
Rutgers has not won as an underdog of +613 or more on the moneyline this season in seven games with those odds or longer.

USC vs. Rutgers: Recent Results

Trojans vs Scarlet Knights Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/12/2025	Trojans	-1	152.5	-116	-103	97-89 USC
2/23/2025	Scarlet Knights	-3.5	151.5	-168	+141	95-85 RUTGER

USC vs. Rutgers: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	USC	Rutgers
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.6 (81)	70.1 (314)
Points Allowed (Rank)	75.3 (225)	75.1 (221)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.8 (137)	10.4 (88)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.4 (306)	6.6 (295)
Assists (Rank)	15.6 (88)	10.7 (354)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.9 (247)	10.3 (94)

USC 2025-26 Key Players

Trojans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Rodney Rice	6	20.3	3.3	6	1.2	0.2	2.5
Chad Baker-Mazara	21	18.9	4.2	3	0.7	1.3	2.3
Ezra Ausar	21	15.9	6	1.7	0.9	0.5	0
Jacob Cofie	21	9.6	7.3	1.9	1	1.6	0.6
Jordan Marsh	19	7.3	1.8	2.2	0.8	0.1	0.9

Rutgers 2025-26 Key Players

Scarlet Knights Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tariq Francis	21	16.2	2.3	2.2	1	0	1.4
Dylan Grant	21	11.1	4.6	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.9
Darren Buchanan Jr.	21	8.4	3.2	1.4	0.8	0.2	0.5
Jamichael Davis	21	7.9	2.9	2.7	1	0.3	1
Harun Zrno	21	6.6	1.5	0.5	0.3	0	1.5