Wichita State vs. USC prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 8, 2026

USC is favored to beat Wichita State at Tahoe Blue Event Center on Sunday (11:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Wichita State vs. USC prediction gives the Shockers a 73.8% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on USC to cover at -6.5, too.

Wichita State vs. USC key predictions

• Predicted score: USC 81-74 Wichita State
• USC win probability: 73.8%
• Wichita State win probability: 26.2%
• USC -6.5 spread: 55.0% cover probability
• Under 155.5 points: 50.9% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Wichita State vs. USC odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Wichita State moneyline: +220 (BetMGM)
• USC moneyline: -255 (FanDuel)
• Wichita State +6.5: -112 (DraftKings)
• USC -6.5: -102 (BetMGM)
• Over 155.5 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Under 155.5 points: -105 (FanDuel)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Wichita State vs. USC pick: USC -6.5 (-102)

Our model makes USC the likelier winner, and our best value bet is the Shockers to cover the -6.5 spread at -102 on BetMGM, too.

Those odds give USC an implied cover probability of 50.5%, while our model puts it at 55.0%.

That's a 4.5% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Wichita State vs. USC game details

• Matchup: Wichita State Shockers vs. USC Trojans
• Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Time: 11:00 PM ET
• Venue: Tahoe Blue Event Center

About this prediction

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