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USC Trojans vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The fans at State Farm Center will be treated to a game between the USC Trojans and the Illinois Fighting Illini when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -14-point favorites versus the Trojans, while the game's total opened at 154.5.
Last time out for Illinois, they were a 91-52 winner as they battled Nittany Lions at home. They covered in the match as a -7-point favorite.
Last time out for USC, they were a 82-69 loser as they battled Hoosiers on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +6-point underdog.
USC:
Team record: 9-6 SU,5-10 ATS
USC is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
USC is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of USC's last 8 games on the road
Illinois:
Team record: 12-3 SU,8-7 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Next up:
USC home to Iowa Tuesday, January 14
Illinois at Indiana Tuesday, January 14