USC Trojans vs Washington Huskies Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/11/26

It’s a Big Ten matchup as #13 seed USC gets ready to take on #12 Washington. The Huskies are looking to complete the sweep after already winning the first two meetings. USC has struggled badly down the stretch, dropping its last seven games while allowing 86.3 points per game during that span. Washington hasn’t been playing its best basketball either, losing four of their last seven, but their defense is only surrendering 71.9 points per game in that timeframe.

Washington has had the better defense all year, holding opponents to 73.1 points per game this season compared to USC 77.8. If the Trojans want any chance to win this game, they’ll need to establish Ezra Ausar and Jacob Cofie in the low post. USC was dominated inside during the last matchup with Washington, getting outscored 54-32 in the paint. A big reason for that was the presence of Washington’s 6-foot-11 freshman, Hannes Steinbach, who scored 22 points in that game. USC simply hasn’t found a way to slow him down in either of the previous meetings, and that interior advantage should once again favor the Huskies. The Trojans are averaging just 69.4 points per game during their current seven-game losing streak and appear to be running out of steam late in the season. Washington should come into this matchup with more momentum and the better offense in this matchup. Look for the Huskies to take care of business and advance to the next round. 

USC vs Washington prediction: Washington -5.5 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.