The Trojans will play the Scarlet Knights on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EDT. 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
The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, USC and Rutgers are set to tip-off on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - USC wound up with a 93.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Rutgers finished with a 94.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. USC comes to this matchup with a 3-7 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Rutgers, finished the regular season with a 3-8 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - USC finished 8th (0.350) in the Big Ten Conference, with Rutgers ending up 7th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - USC had a 0.484 regular season overall win percentage, with Rutgers notching a 0.484 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - USC tallied a 15-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Rutgers put together a 15-16 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! USC and Rutgers clash in March Madness magic on Wednesday!
Both teams finished the season at 15-16 overall, ready for battle!
USC brings a 7-13 Big Ten record, while Rutgers counters with 8-12.
The winning team advances in this high-stakes, single-elimination tournament showdown.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the wizardry of March Madness begin!
Best Trojans at Scarlet Knights Odds
| Underdog Rutgers | Favorite USC |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
USC is a -1 -113 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Rutgers is a +1 -107 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 152 -108 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
USC is a -121 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Rutgers is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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USC
Rutgers
3/12/25 8:30pm EDT | -1 -113+1 -107 |
Underdog Rutgers - Rutgers bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.
A +1 Rutgers underdog bet wins if the result is a tie, or they win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 1. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite USC - USC bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds.
A -1 USC favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 1. Your bet loses if the result is a tie, or they lose outright.
USC at Rutgers 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
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3/12/25 8:30pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| USC | 17-18 | 0.486 | 12-7 | 3-7 | 7-13 | +10 | 0.350 | L1 |
| Rutgers | 15-17 | 0.469 | 11-5 | 3-8 | 8-12 | +9 | 0.400 | L1 |
USC & Rutgers 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM USC YR: futures available
Rutgers Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rutgers YR: futures available
USC & Rutgers 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 Rutgers 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 Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 at 8:30 pm EDT, 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 Rutgers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the USC vs Rutgers 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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