The Trojans will play the Wildcats on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, USC and Northwestern are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, USC currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern is 92.33.
- Away USC - USC starts this game with a 3-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northwestern - Northwestern meets USC boasting a 10-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - USC currently ranks 6th (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern now standing 10th (0.273) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - USC has a 0.619 overall win percentage, with Northwestern matching up with a 0.545 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - USC currently possesses 13-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern has tallied a 12-10 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Greetings, fans of the round ball! USC, with a 13-8 overall record, travels to face Northwestern.
Both teams battle for conference tournament seeds, with USC at 5-5 and Northwestern at 3-8.
USC rides a win streak, while Northwestern struggles, losing their last 3 games. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic of the hardwood court unfold on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025!
Best Trojans at Wildcats Odds
| Underdog USC | Favorite Northwestern |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog USC | Favorite Northwestern |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northwestern is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while USC is a +3.5 -108 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 137.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Northwestern is a -165 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and USC is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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USC
Northwestern
2/04/25 8:00pm CST | +3.5 -110-3.5 -110 |
Underdog USC - USC bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 USC underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Northwestern favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
USC at Northwestern Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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USC
Northwestern
First to 5 Points
2/04/25 8:00pm CST | -105-135Bet |
USC
Northwestern
First to 10 Points
2/04/25 8:00pm CST | +100-140Bet |
USC
Northwestern
First to 15 Points
2/04/25 8:00pm CST | +105-145Bet |
USC
Northwestern
Game to Overtime
2/04/25 8:00pm CST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 17-15 | 0.531 | 12-5 | 2-9 | 7-13 | +10 | 0.350 | W1 |
| USC | 16-16 | 0.500 | 12-7 | 3-7 | 7-13 | +10 | 0.350 | W1 |
USC & Northwestern Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
USC Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| USC | +100000 Bet | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Northwestern | +200000 Bet | +60000 Bet |
USC & Northwestern Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the USC vs Northwestern College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 at 8:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the USC vs Northwestern Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the USC vs Northwestern Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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