Bronny James should be playing in this game which has been highly anticipated up to now. This team is playing well on both sides of the ball. However, he still has to adjust to the game and the unit on the floor, and he may not play the full game. This is usually a fade spot when a key player comes back into the lineup. Long Beach State will get up for this game and will want to throw everything they have into this game as they have covered their last four games against this team. They are good enough to stay in this game to at least cover the spread as both have high powered offenses and this should be a back and forth game all night that will see the score closer than the spread indicates. Their last game was a win by 10 points by USC and the oddsmakers are giving 14.5 points in this spot.

Long Beach State are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games. Long Beach State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against USC. Long Beach State are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on the road. USC are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games. USC are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Long Beach State. USC are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Big West conference.

Best bet: take the points with Long Beach State.