Rutgers vs USC Basketball Odds

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The Scarlet Knights will play the Trojans on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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, Rutgers and USC are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 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, Rutgers currently has a 91.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for USC is 94.33.
  • Away Rutgers - Rutgers starts this game with a 0-5 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home USC - USC meets Rutgers boasting a 7-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Rutgers currently ranks 8th (0.200) in the Big Ten Conference, with USC now standing 6th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Rutgers has a 0.429 overall win percentage, with USC matching up with a 0.714 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Rutgers currently possesses 9-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, USC has tallied a 15-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Rutgers 9-12, USC 15-6, conference records crucial for tournament seeds.

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.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Rutgers, USC
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
USC18-140.5639-75-67-13+120.350L8
Rutgers14-190.42410-72-96-14+130.300L1

Rutgers & USC Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Rutgers 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 Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 7:00 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 Rutgers vs USC Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Rutgers 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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