The Trojans will play the Wolverines on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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 are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 2nd, 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 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Michigan is 99.33.
- Away USC - USC starts this game with a 2-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Michigan - Michigan meets USC boasting a 6-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - USC currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Michigan now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - USC has a 0.923 overall win percentage, with Michigan matching up with a 1.000 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - USC currently possesses 12-1 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Michigan has tallied a 12-0 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! USC 12-1 faces Michigan 12-0 on January 2nd. Big Ten battle!
USC 1-1 in conference, Michigan 2-0. Seeds on the line. USC streaking, Michigan too.
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 Wolverines Odds
| Underdog USC | Favorite Michigan |
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| Underdog USC | Favorite Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Michigan is a -21.5 -117 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while USC is a +21.5 -107 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 173.5 -109 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 173.5 -114 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
Michigan is a -2000 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and USC is a +900 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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USC
Michigan
1/02/26 7:00pm EST | +21.5 -107-21.5 -117 |
Underdog USC - USC bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.
A +21.5 USC underdog bet wins if they lose by 21 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 22 or more.
Favorite Michigan - Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.
A -21.5 Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 22 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 21 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
USC at Michigan 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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Michigan
Team Total Points
USC at MICH 1/02/26 7:00pm EST | 97.5 o -12197.5 u -118Bet |
USC
Team Total Points
USC at MICH 1/02/26 7:00pm EST | 75.5 o -12175.5 u -118Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #1 Michigan | 37-3 | 0.925 | 14-1 | 11-0 | 19-1 | - | 0.950 | W6 |
| USC | 18-14 | 0.563 | 9-7 | 5-6 | 7-13 | +12 | 0.350 | L8 |
USC & Michigan 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.
USC Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| USC | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Michigan | +1000 Bet |
USC & Michigan 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 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 Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 7:00 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 Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the USC vs Michigan 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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