Maryland Terrapins vs USC Trojans Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/13/26

The Maryland Terrapins make the second stop on their two-game Southern California conference trip. The Terps were on the short end of a 67-55 loss at UCLA on Saturday, although they were able to cash as a 12.5-point underdog. The Under (147.5) easily cashed, while going 4-1 in the past five outings. Maryland has scored 66 or fewer points in the past three games, and it has 73 or fewer points in each of the past five outings. The Under has cashed in each of the past two games on the road, too.

Looking to USC, the Trojans are coming off a 70-69 victory in overtime on Friday night in the Twin Cities, cashing the Under for the third consecutive game despite the fact it went to an extra five minutes. The Trojans have scored 70 or fewer points in each of the past three games. Defensively, USC has been pretty decent, as teams are hitting just 41.6 percent from the field, ranking 83rd in the nation, while teams are hitting just 30.6 percent from behind the three-point line, which ranks 70th in the country. Look for both sides be rather sluggish and methodical, cashing low on the total.

Under 149.5 (-110) at time of publishing. Playable to 147.5.