The Trojans will play the Spartans on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, USC and Michigan State are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 5th, 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, USC currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Michigan State is 96.67.
- Away USC - USC starts this game with a 2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Michigan State - Michigan State meets USC boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - USC currently ranks 4th (0.333) in the Big Ten Conference, with Michigan State now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - USC has a 0.857 overall win percentage, with Michigan State matching up with a 0.857 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - USC currently possesses 12-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Michigan State has tallied a 12-2 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, USC faces Michigan State in battle on January 5th, 2026.
Both teams with 12-2 records, conference stats will shake up tournament seeds.
USC 1-2, Michigan State 2-1 in Big Ten. Who will reign supreme? 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 Trojans at Spartans Odds
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| Underdog USC | Favorite Michigan State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Michigan State is a -11.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while USC is a +11.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Michigan State is a -800 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and USC is a +550 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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USC
Michigan State
1/05/26 8:30pm EST | +11.5 -102-11.5 -118 |
Underdog USC - USC bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +11.5 USC underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Michigan State - Michigan State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -11.5 Michigan State favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
USC at Michigan State 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.
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USC
Michigan State
First to 5 Points
1/05/26 8:30pm EST | +125-175Bet |
USC
Michigan State
First to 10 Points
1/05/26 8:30pm EST | +150-210Bet |
USC
Michigan State
First to 15 Points
1/05/26 8:30pm EST | +170-250Bet |
USC
Michigan State
Game to Overtime
1/05/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #7 Michigan State | 19-3 | 0.864 | 11-2 | 4-1 | 9-2 | +1 | 0.818 | L1 |
| USC | 15-6 | 0.714 | 7-3 | 4-3 | 4-6 | +5.5 | 0.400 | L1 |
USC & Michigan State 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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USC & Michigan State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the USC vs Michigan State College Basketball Game
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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 Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the USC vs Michigan State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the USC vs Michigan State Game.
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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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