USC vs. Iowa: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 14

Published Jan. 14, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) will visit the USC Trojans (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) after losing three straight road games. The contest starts at 10:30 PM ET on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

The Trojans enter their game as a 3-point favorite against the Hawkeyes. The game features a point total of 161.5.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know before wagering on the USC-Iowa game.

USC vs. Iowa How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
Where: Galen Center in Los Angeles, California
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Trojans vs Hawkeyes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Trojans	-3	-110	-110	161.5	-112	-108	-155	+130

USC vs. Iowa Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa (+3)
Pick OU: Under (161.5)
Prediction: USC 79, Iowa 78

Learn more about the USC Trojans vs. the Iowa Hawkeyes game on FOX Sports!

USC vs. Iowa Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Trojans 82, Hawkeyes 79.
The Trojans have a 60.8% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Hawkeyes sit with a 43.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

USC has covered six times in 16 chances against the spread this season.
Iowa has won 10 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover six times.
When playing as at least 3-point favorites this season, USC has an ATS record of 4-5.
Iowa has been an underdog by 3 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

Just once this year have the Trojans and their opponent combined for more than 161.5 points.
There have been nine Hawkeyes games this year with more than 161.5 points scored.
The Trojans and Hawkeyes combine to average 165.7 points per contest, which is 4.2 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

USC has an 8-1 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 88.9% of those games).
Iowa has been listed as the underdog three times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
USC has a record of 8-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter (winning 88.9%).
Iowa has not won as an underdog of +130 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.

USC vs. Iowa: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	USC	Iowa
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	76.1 (161)	89.6 (2)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.5 (151)	76.7 (308)
Rebounds (Rank)	6.8 (334)	7.8 (286)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.2 (323)	10.8 (12)
Assists (Rank)	15.7 (84)	19.8 (3)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.1 (135)	10.3 (66)

USC 2024-25 Key Players

Trojans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Desmond Claude	16	15.9	3.8	3.9	0.9	0.3	0.4
Chibuzo Agbo	16	12.4	4.5	1.6	1.1	0.2	2.4
Terrance Williams II	7	10.6	4.6	0.9	0.7	0.3	1.3
Wesley Yates III	16	10	2.6	1.3	1.2	0.2	1
Saint Thomas	16	9.7	6	3.9	1.4	0.4	0.9

Iowa 2024-25 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Payton Sandfort	16	16.9	5.8	3.3	1	0.6	2.7
Owen Freeman	14	16.6	6.7	1.4	0.7	2.2	0.3
Josh Dix	15	14.6	3.5	2.9	1.1	0.7	2.3
Drew Thelwell	15	10.2	2.5	3.2	2.3	0.1	1.1
Brock Harding	16	9.8	2	6.1	1.8	0.3	1.2