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

Published Jan. 30, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-12, 2-8 Big Ten) will look to break a six-game road slide when they square off against the USC Trojans (15-6, 4-6 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Galen Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The Trojans enter their matchup against the Scarlet Knights as double-digit favorites. The Trojans are favored by 13.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is 145.5.

Keep reading to get the download ahead of betting on the USC-Rutgers clash.

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	-13.5	-109	-111	145.5	-109	-111	-1099	+695

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USC vs. Rutgers Prediction

Pick ATS: Rutgers (+13.5)
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 encounter is Trojans 80, Scarlet Knights 66.
The Trojans have a 91.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Scarlet Knights have a 12.6% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

USC is 11-9-0 ATS this season.
Rutgers has compiled a 9-12-0 record against the spread this year.
USC has an ATS record of 4-3 when playing as at least 13.5-point favorites this season.
Rutgers has been an underdog by 13.5 points or more seven times this year, and covered the spread in three of those contests.

Key Total Facts

A total of 12 times so far this year, the Trojans and their opponent have combined to score more than 145.5 points.
There have been nine Scarlet Knights games this season with more than 145.5 points scored.
The Trojans and Scarlet Knights average 151.7 points per game combined, which is 6.2 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

USC has won 85.7% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (12-2).
Rutgers has entered the game as underdogs 14 times this season and won three, or 21.4%, of those games.
USC has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1099 or shorter.
Rutgers has not won as an underdog of +695 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 (313)
Points Allowed (Rank)	75.3 (227)	75.1 (220)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.8 (144)	10.4 (91)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.4 (306)	6.6 (293)
Assists (Rank)	15.6 (88)	10.7 (351)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.9 (244)	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	6.0	1.2	0.2	2.5
Chad Baker-Mazara	21	18.9	4.2	3.0	0.7	1.3	2.3
Ezra Ausar	21	15.9	6.0	1.7	0.9	0.5	0.0
Jacob Cofie	21	9.6	7.3	1.9	1.0	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	0.0	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	0.3	1.0
Harun Zrno	21	6.6	1.5	0.5	0.3	0.0	1.5