The No. 4 USC Trojans will face off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Los Angeles on Monday, with the Trojans holding a strong record of 29-3. USC has been dominant against Big Ten opponents, with an 18-2 record, while Mississippi State has struggled against SEC teams with an 8-10 record.
USC has an average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, just slightly higher than Mississippi State’s average of 6.4 allowed per game. However, Mississippi State has been scoring more points, averaging 75.5 per game compared to USC’s 58.8 points allowed to opponents.
Key players to watch include JuJu Watkins for USC, averaging 24.6 points and Kiki Iriafen with 18.8 points in the last 10 games. For the Bulldogs, Debreasha Powe is shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc and Jerkaila Jordan is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games, USC has a record of 9-1, averaging 76.7 points per game, while Mississippi State is 6-4, averaging 71.4 points per game. The Trojans have significantly outperformed their opponents during this stretch, while the Bulldogs have been competitive.
The game is set to be an exciting match between two formidable teams, with USC heavily favored to win by 17.5 points according to the BetMGM Sportsbook line. This article was created using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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