Who’s Playing
Eastern Kentucky @ No. 16 Southern California
Current Records: Eastern Kentucky 5-4; Southern California 8-0
What to Know
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels will square off against the #16 Southern California Trojans at 10 p.m. ET Tuesday at Galen Center. USC will be strutting in after a win while the Colonels will be stumbling in from a loss.
Eastern Kentucky was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 85-80 to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Meanwhile, the Trojans narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Washington State Cougars 63-61. Forward Chevez Goodwin (14 points) and guard Drew Peterson (13 points) were the top scorers for USC.
Eastern Kentucky is the clear underdog, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Those burned by picking them against the spread this past Saturday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
Eastern Kentucky is now 5-4 while USC sits at 8-0. A couple offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Colonels rank 30th in college basketball when it comes to points per game, with 82.4 on average. The Trojans have displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they enter the game with a 49.10% field goal percentage, good for 29th best in college basketball.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Galen Center — Los Angeles, California
- TV: Pac-12 Networks
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Trojans are a big 17.5-point favorite against the Colonels, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 17.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
