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The USC Trojans (13-4) host the Utah Utes (13-4) in a Pac 12 game that will take place at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California at 8:00 PM ET. USC are the 6.5-point home favorite with a total on the NCAA hoops board at 149 points.
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In their last game Utah was on the road where they were crushed by UCLA 83-64. David Collette was the high scorer for the Utes racking up 15 points on 7/11 shooting and he was one of only two players for the team that scored in double figures. Aaron Holiday was the high scorer for UCLA with 20 points on 7/10 shooting hitting all four of his 3-pointers. Utah was never really in this game trailing by 8 at the half and were out-scored by 11 points in the second half. For the game they shot 46.2% from the floor while UCLA shot a blistering 51.8%. The blowout loss had Utes’ bettors tearing up their tickets as they failed to cover the + 6.5 point spread. Under bettors took the money for the sixth time in Utah’s last seven matches. After winning three in a row the Utes have lost their last two games and on the season, they are 2-3 in Pac 12 play and 2-3 overall SU and ATS on the road.
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USC was at home in their latest where they beat Colorado 70-58. Jordan McLaughlin was the high scorer for the Trojans with 20 points on 6/8 shooting hitting all four of his 3-pointers and Chimezie Metu went for a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. George King was the high scorer for the Buffaloes with 21 points on 7/14 shooting and he also had nine rebounds. USC outscored Colorado by eight points in the 2nd half to pull away. For the game they shot 43.6% from the floor and they held the Buffaloes to a feeble 36.4% shooting. The Trojans covered the spread as an 11.5-point favorite and with a combined 148 points put on the board UNDER bettors came away with the money. USC has won three of their last four games, is 3-2 in conference play, and 7-3 at home this season.  
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Utah ranks tied for 152nd in the nation in ppg and tied for 128th in opponents’ ppg and USC ranks 55th in ppg and 187th in opponents’ ppg.
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Last season in the lone match-up between these teams Utah beat USC 86-64.
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This season Utah is 7-6-1 ATS with an O/U record of 4-9-1 and USC is 11-7 ATS with an O/U record of 8-8-2. 
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SAGARIN RATINGS<br />
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Utah: 80.49<br />
USC: 83.55
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INJURY REPORT<br />
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  <b>UTAH </b>
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[F] 01/13/2018 - Jayce Johnson is "?" Sunday vs USC ( Virus )<br />
[F] 01/13/2018 - Donnie Tillman is "?" Sunday vs USC ( Undisclosed )
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<b>USC </b>
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NONE
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Utah at USC NCAAB Key Betting Trends<br />
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Utah is 2-4 against the spread in their last 7 games.
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Utah is 3-7 straight up in their last 10 road games.
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The game total has gone over the posted spread in 4 of Utah’s last 5 road games.
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USC is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games
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USC is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games
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USC has an Over record of 6-2-1 in their last 7 home games
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Utes at Trojans Betting Angles<br />
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Utah is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games against USC.
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Utah is 3-1-1 ATS in their last five road games against USC.
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The favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 games between these teams.
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In the last 10 games between these teams the Over record is 8-1-1.
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