Loyola Marymount at USC

The USC Trojans are just 4-3 and have already lost to Akron, Portland State, and Penn State, and I'm not sure if any of those teams are NCAA Tournament bound. They are off a huge win as they took out New Mexico in The Pit, and as a result, this team could come out flat vs. Loyola Marymount, who has started the season at 3-3. The Lions have size and experience inside, and a dynamic scorer in Evan Payne, who averages 21.7 points per game. The Trojans have gone a year without three straight wins, and may be out of focus here. By contrast, Loyola certainly has enough talent to take them to the wire in this one. The Trojans have not protected their home court well as they are an ugly 15-35-2 ATS here in their last 52. Play the points on Loyola Marymount in this one.