College basketball odds, picks and predictions for Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs USC Trojans. NCAAB betting free pick and best bet analysis.
It's an in-state, non-conference clash between CSUB and USC and while the abbreviations are fun to type, there will be nothing fun about this game from a Roadrunners perspective. Our CBB picks expect plenty of points with the majority of them from the USC.Non-conference in-state rivalry games are usually the norm in November, and we have what should be a fun contest between undefeated California schools when Cal State Bakersfield meets No. 21 USC Trojans at Galen Center in Los Angeles.
Scoring the basketball was a problem for CSB last season, and it appears it could be a problem again. Last season's leading scorer, Kaleb Higgins, was the only Roadrunner to score in double-figures in their one-point home victory over SUU. No one else scored more than eight points, while the Roadrunners shot 29% from downtown and lost the battle of the boards 42-40.
I don’t believe Bakersfield will win this game. USC is too deep and has too much length for that, but the Trojans committed 18 turnovers against K-State and couldn’t keep the Wildcats off the offensive glass. CSB did a terrific job guarding inside the arc, a below-average 34.5% from downtown, but won the defensive end of the rebounding battle while committing a dozen turnovers.
Finally, the turnovers, free points, and poor boxing out on the offensive glass will take its toll on both teams. That will lead to this game exceeding the total, and the deeper Trojans bench cleans up in garbage time and covers the spread. None of the US sportsbooks have posted a moneyline yet, but a few offshore sportsbooks do offer a moneyline. Unless you believe CSB can pull off a major upset, the moneyline is not in play.
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