Purdue vs USC Basketball Odds - SportsBetting3.com

The Boilermakers will play the Trojans on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 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, Purdue and USC are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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, Purdue currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for USC is 96.33.
Away Purdue - Purdue starts this game with a 3-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
Home USC - USC meets Purdue boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Purdue currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with USC now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Purdue has a 0.941 overall win percentage, with USC matching up with a 0.824 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Purdue currently possesses 16-1 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, USC has tallied a 14-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Purdue wizards with a 16-1 record face USC sorcerers 14-3.

Big Ten battles brewing, Purdue 6-0 conference standing, USC struggles at 3-3.

Watch out for spells, Purdue on an 8-game win streak, USC with 2 wins. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Boilermakers at Trojans Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog USC	Favorite Purdue
+8.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-8.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Purdue has a -8.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. USC has a +8.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. USC is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
155.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	155.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 155.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 155.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog USC	Favorite Purdue
+325 BetMGM Bet	-425 BetMGM Bet

Purdue is the -425 moneyline favorite. Risk $425 to win $100 on Purdue at BetMGM. USC is the +325 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $325 on USC. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Purdue vs USC College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Purdue is a -8.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while USC is a +8.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Purdue vs USC College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 155.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 155.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Purdue vs USC College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Purdue is a -425 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and USC is a +325 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Purdue USC 1/17/26 6:00pm EST	-8.5 -115 +8.5 -105

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Underdog USC - USC bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +8.5 USC underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.

Favorite Purdue - Purdue bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -8.5 Purdue favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Purdue at USC Prop Bets

Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.

College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Purdue USC First to 5 Points 1/17/26 6:00pm EST	-155 +110 Bet
Purdue USC First to 10 Points 1/17/26 6:00pm EST	-175 +125 Bet
Purdue USC First to 15 Points 1/17/26 6:00pm EST	-200 +140 Bet
Purdue USC Game to Overtime 1/17/26 6:00pm EST	Yes +950 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Purdue, USC
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#7 Purdue	21-5	0.808	11-3	7-2	11-4	+3.5	0.733	L1
USC	18-8	0.692	9-4	5-4	7-8	+7.5	0.467	L2

Purdue & USC Futures Odds

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Purdue Championship Odds

2025-26 Purdue NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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USC Championship Odds

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Purdue & USC Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Purdue vs USC College Basketball Game

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