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USC at Northwestern: Recap
Tuesday Feb 4, 2025 9:00 pm -
Evanston, IL
Odds:
Northwestern by 3.5,
Total Points:
138
Matchup Menu: USC @ NW
| Game Winner Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | USC | 38.9% | ||
| NW | 61.1% | |||
| ATS Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC +3.5 | USC | 50.1% | ||
| NW | 49.9% | |||
| Totals Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 138.0 | Over | 47.5% | ||
| Under | 52.5% | |||
| Money Line Value Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lay Off | USC | -1.5% | ||
| NW | -1.5% | |||
| Final Score Projection | Vegas Implied | Actual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 66.7 | 67.2 | 75 |
| NW | 70.2 | 70.8 | 77 |
Offensive Stat Comparison
| Stat | USC | NW |
|---|---|---|
| Points/Game | 77.8 | 73.1 |
| Avg Score Margin | -0.6 | +1.2 |
| Assists/Game | 14.9 | 17.2 |
| Total Rebounds/Gm | 35.9 | 30.5 |
| Effective FG % | 50.4% | 51.7% |
| Off Rebound % | 30.4% | 25.6% |
| FTA/FGA | 0.442 | 0.339 |
| Turnover % | 15.1% | 11.4% |
Defensive Stat Comparison
| Stat | USC | NW |
|---|---|---|
| Opp Points/Game | 78.4 | 72.0 |
| Opp Effective FG % | 49.7% | 51.0% |
| Off Rebounds/Gm | 9.5 | 7.5 |
| Def Rebounds/Gm | 23.2 | 19.8 |
| Blocks/Game | 5.5 | 3.6 |
| Steals/Game | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Personal Fouls/Gm | 18.8 | 17.1 |