Illinois State vs USC Picks and Predictions for Friday, November 14, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 11/14/2025, 01:05 AM ET

Illinois State meets USC at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles as part of the Hall of Fame Series. The Redbirds are 1–1 after splitting their first two matchups, while USC comes in 2–0 after two high-powered wins at home. This neutral-site game still sets up like a road test for Illinois State, due to USC’s firepower. Win big with our college basketball picks.

Illinois State Redbirds Preview

Illinois State is scoring 72.0 points per game on 45.3% shooting while allowing 68.5. Early success has come from the backcourt, with Ty’Reek Coleman leading at 13.5 points per game on 53.8% shooting. Johnny Kinziger adds 13.0 points and has been the steadiest perimeter option, helping Illinois State remain organized in half-court offenses. Boden Skunberg is also scoring 12.5 per game and has given the offense another reliable scoring option.

Inside, Brandon Lieb has been the most productive rebounder at 7.5 per game. His work on the boards has helped Illinois State stay competitive. The Redbirds defend well in stretches, but still give up scoring runs when their own scoring stalls for long stretches. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Illinois State with the Fliff promo code.

USC Trojans Preview

USC has opened the season averaging 104.0 points per game on 48.6% shooting while giving up 73.5. The Trojans have pushed tempo, overwhelmed opponents physically, and attacked from several scoring spots. Chad Baker-Mazara leads at 19.0 points per game and continues to be the primary scorer. Ezra Ausar also averages 19.0 per game and has been dominant in transition.

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Jacob Cofie has been a major force with 16.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game, controlling the paint on both ends. Rodney Rice adds 17.5 points and 6.0 assists per game, giving USC a steady backcourt scorer and play maker. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on USC.

Illinois State vs USC Prediction

USC’s depth, pace, and interior strength will create problems for an Illinois State squad that has not shown the defensive ability needed to slow a team with this much firepower. Illinois State will compete early through its guard play, but USC has too many options on both ends for the Redbirds to compete. Final Score Prediction: USC Trojans win and cover ATS, 95–72. Make sure when you place your Illinois State vs USC bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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