Northwestern vs USC Basketball Odds

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The Wildcats will play the Trojans on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 11:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northwestern and USC are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Northwestern currently has a 88.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for USC is 94.33.
  • Away Northwestern - Northwestern starts this game with a 1-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home USC - USC meets Northwestern boasting a 7-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Northwestern currently ranks 13th (0.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with USC now standing 7th (0.429) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Northwestern has a 0.444 overall win percentage, with USC matching up with a 0.778 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Northwestern currently possesses 8-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, USC has tallied a 14-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Northwestern 8-10 overall, 0-7 in conference. USC 14-4 overall, 3-4 in conference.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northwestern, USC
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
USC18-140.5639-75-67-13+120.350L8
Northwestern15-190.4419-83-85-15+140.250L1

Northwestern & USC Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Northwestern vs USC College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at 11:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northwestern vs USC Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northwestern vs USC Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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