Maryland Terrapins vs USC Trojans Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Maryland Terrapins continue at the West Coast road trip Tuesday night with a 10:30 PM matchup inside the Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA, against the USC Trojans, and we have you ready to roll with our Maryland vs USC prediction. Maryland comes into Tuesday below .500 on the season with only seven wins through 16 games played. USC returns home Tuesday night, running hot with thirteen wins and three losses overall. The Terrapins come into Tuesday having lost four of the last five, including three in a row, and currently sit at the top of the list in conference play. USC returns home Tuesday, having won three of the last five, following a narrow one-point victory in overtime on the road in Minnesota to end a 2 game losing streak. Read more about this Maryland vs USC prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Can Maryland Improve
The Maryland Terrapins come into Tuesday night playing some of their worst basketball of the season, having lost their last five, including three in a row, after a 12-point loss to UCLA in their last outing. Offensively, Maryland has averaged 73.4 points per game this season, but the Terrapins have averaged only 61.75 points per game over the last four losses and 58.3 points per game during their current three-game losing streak. Defensively, Maryland is allowing 77.4 points per game this season through 16 games played. The Maryland offense was horrific in their last outing, scoring just 55 points on 30% from the floor and 18% from beyond the arc. Maryland did win the rebounding battle by 19, but turned the ball over 13 times in the loss period. Defensively, Maryland was outmatched, giving up 67 points on 43% shooting from the floor. Elijah Saunders led the show for the Maryland offense against UCLA with 17 points on 13 shots. Darius Adams added a second-best 13 points on 15 shots in 25 minutes.
David Coit leads the Maryland offense this season, averaging 12.8 points and 2.9 assists per game. Pharrell Payne has averaged 17.5 points per game this season for the Terrapins, but has played just 10 times. Darius Adams averages 12.6 points, and Solomon Washington averages 9.8 points per game. Elijah Saunders averages 8.9 points and leads the team, pulling in five rebounds per contest.
Key Injury Report for Maryland:
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- Lukas Sotell (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Guillermo Del Pino (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Pharrell Payne (Questionable) - Leg
- Rakease Passmore (Out) - Ankle
Trojans Look To End Offensive Woes
The USC Trojans have been strong all season, coming into Tuesday having won three of the last five after a narrow one-point overtime victory against Minnesota. Offensively, USC is averaging 84.3 points on 47% on the floor, but the Trojans averaged 58.5 points per game during their recent two-game losing streak. Defensively, USC is allowing 76.5 points per game this season, but gave up an average of 88 points per game in their last two losses. Defensively, USC did just enough in their last outing, giving up 69 points, including only 6 in overtime, as Minnesota shot 39% from the floor 34% from beyond the arc. Offensively, USC was the better team, pouring in 70 points on 44% shooting, and the Trojans knocked down 6 triples in the game. USC won the rebounding battle by 9 and forced 11 turnovers to steal the victory. Chad Baker-Mazara led the way for the USC offense in their last outing with 29 points on 20 shots. Ezra Ausar was vital for the Trojans' offense in their last outing, adding a second-best 14 points and a team high 9 rebounds on 10 shots.
Chad Baker-Mazara leads the USC offense this season as one of four players in double digits, averaging 19.9 points and a team high 3.4 assists. Ezra Ausar is averaging 16.7 points in just under 28 minutes per game. Rodney Rice has averaged 20.3 points per game this season for the Trojans, but has played just six times. Big man Jacob Cofie averages 9.7 points and leads the team, pulling in 6.4 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for USC:
- Amarion Dickerson (Out) - Hip
- Rodney Rice (Out) - Shoulder
- Alijah Arenas (Out) - Knee
Maryland vs USC Pick
- Maryland vs USC Spread Pick
USC is the far better team in this matchup, playing great basketball coming into Tuesday. Look for USC to do the work on both sides of the ball as they are stronger on both ends of the floor. Look for the Trojans to extend the Maryland issues on Tuesday night as they do the work at home. Take USC to get the win and cover at home to pick up their 14th win of the year and 3rd in the Big Ten.
- Maryland vs USC Over/Under Pick
Both teams have mediocre offenses, but each is strong on defense. Look for a knock down drag out on the defensive end Tuesday night in this matchup. The Trojans will control the tempo and flow of the game, start to finish, on Tuesday, leading to points coming in a premium. Take USC to the job Tuesday night, leading to the win and cover at home as the number goes under in a Big 10 conference matchup.
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