USC vs. Michigan St Odds & Betting Predictions - March 17, 2023
USC at Michigan St
4:15 pm • CBSUSC at Michigan St Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
USC 17-6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Michigan St 20-4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |

Nationwide ArenaColumbus
USC vs. Michigan St Expert Picks
Collin Wilson
Last 30d: 5-8-2 (-2.2u)
Under 144.5 (Live)-110
1u
USC +5.5 (Live)-112
1.12u
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 228-265-4 (+21.0u)
MSU -145
$1.00
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 137-143-1 (+10.0u)
T.Walker o13.5 Pts-127
1u
Mjaybrod
Last 30d: 54-52-3 (+10.6u)
USC +2.5-108
1u
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 137-143-1 (+10.0u)
MSU -2-109
0.92u
YBK Picks.com
Last 30d: 16-13-0 (+4.2u)
MSU -2.5-105
2u
Dale Tanhardt
Last 30d: 3-14-0 (+2.4u)
Over 135-140
1.75u
Brandon Kravitz
Last 30d: 81-79-1 (+14.6u)
MSU -2.5-110
$0.91
Steak Friend
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
USC +2-110
1.1u
Mike Calabrese
Last 30d: 56-56-1 (+2.5u)
USC +110
2u

Matthew Freedman
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
K.Johnson o1.5 Ast-149
1u
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Shady Biev
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
MSU -1.5-112
1u
Joe Dellera
Last 30d: 88-67-4 (+28.1u)
MSU -0.5 (1H)-112
0.15u
Brandon Anderson
Last 30d: 25-71-3 (+3.9u)
MSU -0.5 (1H)-112
0.5u
Columbus is effectively a home game for MSU so fans will be loud and USC is tipping off at what will feel like 9:15am local to them. Pretty even profiles but slow USC start makes sense.
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Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 50-65-0 (-2.0u)
USC +2.5-115
0.29u
Jim Turvey
Last 30d: 42-53-4 (-4.0u)
USC +2.5-115
0.5u
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 137-143-1 (+10.0u)
Over 137-110
1u
Nick Giffen
Last 30d: 26-45-0 (+1.2u)
USC +112
0.25u
Collin Wilson
Last 30d: 5-8-2 (-2.2u)
USC +1.5-110
1.1u
USC vs. Michigan St Previews & Analysis
USC vs. Michigan St Notes
Bracket Predictions
Southern California is the public's least favorite No. 10 seed upset pick, showing up in 40% of NCAA Tournament brackets nationwide.
As of the start of the First Round, the most likely team to make the Sweet 16 from this pod is No. 2 Marquette, with 51.3% odds.
Tournament Trends
Since 2002, No. 7 seeds like Michigan St. are 49-30 against No. 10 seeds like Southern California in the First Round (62.0% win rate, breakeven moneyline -163).
No. 7 Michigan St. has played in all of the past 20 NCAA tournaments, going 37-20 straight up and 30-26-1 against the spread in 57 total games.
No. 10 Southern California has played in nine of the past 20 NCAA tournaments, going 8-9 straight up and 10-7 against the spread in 17 total games.
The No. 7 vs. No. 10 matchup has gone over the full game total 52.5% of the time (41-37-1, average over/under line 136.6).
No. 7 seeds have the better record against the spread in those March Madness games, going 45-34 ATS (57.0% cover rate, average spread -1.5).
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
USC vs. Michigan St Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Michigan St are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- Michigan St are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Michigan St are 4-3 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Michigan St' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 6 of Michigan St' 17 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-12 | 8-9 | 4-3 | 10-9 | 2-2 | |
| 12-10 | 7-6 | 5-4 | 7-8 | 5-2 |
Over/Under History
| overall | home o/u | away o/u | favorite o/u | underdog o/u | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-15 | 6-11 | 3-4 | 8-11 | 1-3 | |
| 11-11 | 8-5 | 3-6 | 9-6 | 2-5 |
Straight-Up (ML) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-4 | N/A | N/A | 18-1 | 1-3 | |
| 17-6 | N/A | N/A | 13-2 | 3-4 |
Last 5 Matchups
USC vs. Michigan St Injury Updates

USC Injuries
- Chad Baker-MazaraG/F
Baker-Mazara is questionable with knee
Questionable
- Rodney RiceG
Rice is out for season with shoulder
Out for Season
- Amarion DickersonG/F
Dickerson is out with hip
Out

Michigan St Injuries
- Kaleb GlennF
Glenn is out for season with knee
Out for Season
- Divine UgochukwuG
Ugochukwu is out for season with foot
Out for Season
Team Stats
24-58 (41%)
Field Goals
26-54 (48%)
7-8 (88%)
Free Throws
15-25 (60%)
7-20 (35%)
3P
5-14 (36%)
35
Rebounds
34
15
Assists
11
11
Turnovers
7
2
Steals
7
2
Blocks
3
18
Fouls
10
USC vs. Michigan St Odds Comparison
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USC at Michigan St Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
USC 17-6 | N/A | N/A |
Michigan St 20-4 | N/A | N/A |





