USC vs. Illinois Women's Basketball Predictions - Feb. 23

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The USC Trojans (24-2) will try to continue a five-game win streak when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini (21-6) on February 23, 2025 at Galen Center.

Sunday's matchup between the Trojans and the Fighting Illini sees the Trojans as a massive, 15.5-point favorite. The matchup's over/under is 135.5.

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USC vs. Illinois Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Sunday, February 23, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FOX Sports 2
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Arena: Galen Center
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USC vs. Illinois Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: USC (-15.5)
  • Moneyline: USC (-2083), Illinois (+1100)
  • Total: 135.5 points

Pick ATS:Illinois (+15.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (135.5)
  • Prediction: USC 75, Illinois 61

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USC vs. Illinois Comparison

USC Rank USC Stat Illinois Stat Illinois Rank
10th 82.2 Points Scored 71.5 81st
49th 57.7 Points Allowed 60.1 88th
27th 17.2 Assists 14.5 101st
109th 14.3 Turnovers 11.7 15th
58th 44.7% Field Goal % 43.5% 90th
8th 35.4% Field Goal % Allowed 39.8% 141st

USC Key Players

  • JuJu Watkins leads the Trojans in points and assists per game, scoring 24.3 points and distributing 3.5 assists.
  • USC's best rebounder is Rayah Marshall, who averages 8.5 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 7.3.
  • Watkins makes more threes per game than any other member of the Trojans, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
  • Watkins is USC's leader in steals, averaging 2.2 steals per game, while Marshall leads them in blocks with 2.2 per contest.

Illinois Key Players

  • Kendall Bostic averages 15.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game for the Fighting Illini, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
  • Genesis Bryant's assist statline paces Illinois with 3.9 assists per game.
  • Bryant hits 2.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Fighting Illini.
  • Bryant (1.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for Illinois while Bostic (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.

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