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Oregon vs USC: Both teams are into deep
The Oregon Ducks are visiting the USC Trojans on Thursday night at Galen Center in Los Angeles.
The Ducks can get on top of the conference
The Oregon Ducks are second in the Pac-12 with a 14-6 record, including 6-3 in conference play. They were on a six-game winning streak and looked like a real contender, but then lost three of the last four games. The Ducks are coming off an 87-78 loss to Arizona. Jermaine Couisnard had another solid performance, scoring 20 points for the Ducks. He leads Oregon this season with 14.9 points per game. The Ducks are 80th in the nation with 78.2 points per game and 62nd in shooting 47.1% from the field.
The Trojans have lost the last five
The USC Trojans are going through a difficult period of the season losing the last five games. They are coming back home after losing the last three on the road to Arizona, Arizona State and UCLA, interestingly all three by a 15-point deficit. The Trojans are now 8-12 for the season and only 2-7 in conference play. They are a solid three-point shooting team with 35.9% and are ranked 181st in the nation scoring 74.5 points per game. Boogie Ellis is the best player on the team averaging 18.1 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Ducks are 12-8-0 ATS for the season, 3-2-0 ATS on the road and 5-0-0 ATS following a loss. The Trojans are 9-11-0 ATS for the season, 4-5-0 ATS at home and 5-6-0 ATS following a loss
Prediction and Conclusion
The Trojans are at the bottom of the Pac 12 and there is no much hope that they can save the season. They have been more in the headlines for having LeBron James in attendance than for their good play. Things are quite different with the Ducks who have been very solid in the first half in the season, but have also been struggling lately. The Ducks have more experienced team and have won 3 of the last 4 against the Trojans including the last one in LA. Oregon is a -1.5-point favorite in this game and should have no problem covering that.
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