Wayne Root
Root Trust Basketball Service
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Inner Circle
USC (+4½) over Oregon
6:00 PM (EST) -- Matthew Knight Arena
Inner Circle----USC USC, at 15-3, is one of the biggest surprises this season and are coming off of a huge win against crosstown rival UCLA. I love a team that gets the job done on both sides of the basket. They are averaging 85 points while only giving up 72 points per game. The Trojans have four players that score double digits every game. That''s difficult to defend against. Oregon does not score enough points averaging 75 ppg to be this type of a favorite. The Ducks are 11-0 at home but they have not played this quality of team. This game will go back and forth with many lead changes and much strategy employed. USC will never be out of reach and should win this game outright. A ML bet of 35% of your bet is in line with the other portion on the +4.5 points offered. The dog has covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games. Furthermore, the Trojans are 18-7 ATS in the last 25 games (72%). Take advantage of the lack of perception when it comes to USC basketball. The oddsmakers give extra value to this team.
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Millionaires
Arizona State (+5½) over California
6:00 PM (EST) -- Haas Pavilion
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No Limit
Penn State (+3) over Wisconsin
8:00 PM (EST) -- Bryce Jordan Center
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