Michigan vs USC College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 2

The Michigan Wolverines (12-0, 2-0 Big Ten) will try to extend a 12-game win streak when they host the USC Trojans (12-1, 1-1 Big Ten) on January 2, 2026. The Trojans have won four games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Michigan vs. USC Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Arena: Crisler Center

Take a look at the betting trends and insights below before making a wager on Friday's Michigan-USC spread (Michigan -22.5) or total (173.5 points).

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Michigan vs. USC: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan is 8-4-0 ATS this season.
• USC has compiled a 6-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• At home last season, the Wolverines owned a worse record against the spread (5-10-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (5-5-0).
• The Trojans' winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .421 (8-11-0). Away, it was .400 (4-6-0).

Michigan vs. USC: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan has been listed as the moneyline favorite 10 times this season and has come away with a win in all of those games.
• The Wolverines have not lost in four games this year when favored by -7143 or better on the moneyline.
• This is the first time this season USC is listed as the moneyline underdog.
• The Trojans have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +2000 or longer.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Michigan has a 98.6% chance of pulling out a win.

Michigan vs. USC Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last season, Michigan was 75th in college basketball on offense (78.0 points scored per game) and 160th defensively (71.5 points conceded).
• Michigan collected 35.0 rebounds per game and gave up 30.2 boards last year, ranking 34th and 114th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Last season Michigan was ranked 46th in the nation in assists with 15.8 per game.
• Michigan was the 14th-worst squad in the nation in turnovers per game (13.6) and 240th in turnovers forced (10.6) last season.
• On offense, USC averaged 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It allowed 74.6 points per contest on defense (255th-ranked).
• USC ranked 325th in the nation with 29.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 56th with 29.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
• USC averaged 15.5 assists per game, which ranked them 59th in the country.
• Last year USC committed 11.8 turnovers per game (246th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.9 turnovers per contest (121st-ranked).

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