USC vs. Penn State, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, February 8, 2026
Use Code WWWC USC (17-6, 6-6 Big Ten) will be trying to avoid consecutive road losses when they visit Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday afternoon to face Penn State (10-13, 1-11 Big Ten) at 12 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Trojans vs. Nittany Lions prediction. If you are struggling to pick winners, you've come to the right place. We have the best NCAAB Predictions available.
The Trojans are coming off an 81-75 win over Indiana as 1.5-point underdogs. The Nittany Lions are coming off a 110-69 loss to Michigan as 26.5-point underdogs.
Penn State and USC split their two meetings.
USC Going For Third Consecutive Win
The Trojans bounced back from their loss to Iowa with wins over Rutgers and Indiana. They will try to keep the momentum going and move over .500 in conference play with a win on Sunday.
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USC averages 81.4 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 31 percent of their three-pointers.
Rodney Rice leads USC with 20.3 points and six assists per game. Chad Baker-Mazara averages 18.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, while Ezra Ausar averages 16 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
USC is giving up 75.3 points per game. Opponents have made 41.3 percent of their field goals and 30.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Penn State Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Nittany Lions followed up their win over Minnesota with a loss to Michigan in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their second conference win of the season when they play on Sunday.
Penn State averages 76.1 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 33 percent of their three-pointers.
Freddie Delione V leads Penn State with 14.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Kayden Mingo averages 13.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while Josh Reed averages 10.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
Penn State is giving up 79.7 points per game. Opponents have made 50 percent of their field goals and 38.4 percent of their three-pointers.
USC vs. Penn State Picks
Point Spread Pick for USC vs. Penn State
- USC Trojans to cover. (4 Units)
The Trojans have the edge in this game because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 75 points per game in their last three games, while making over 50 percent of their shots. Their ball movement has been good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than nine offensive rebounds per game, which will lead to more scoring chances. They also don’t turn the ball over much, which means they won’t give the Nittany Lions many easy-scoring opportunities. The Nittany Lions aren’t very good defensively, and they played worse in recent games, giving up more than 90 points per game in their last three games, while allowing their opponents to make over 50 percent of their shots, so expect the Trojans to have their way offensively in this game. Take USC to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for USC vs. Penn State
- Over (4 Units)
The Trojans average 81.4 points per game. They play at the 31st-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 74.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 93 points per game in their last three games. The Nittany Lions average 76.1 points per game. They play at the 267th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 69.2 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 76.1 points per game on the road. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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