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Purdue (27-8 in 2025–26) hosts USC (17-14 in 2025–26) on Dec 30, 2026.
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USC offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · PUR defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
PUR offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · USC defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
USCPUR
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Chad Baker-Mazara's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Woods | 33.5 | 10.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Jacob Cofie | 32.4 | 10.1 | 7.4 | 2.1 |
| Ezra Ausar | 31.9 | 12.9 | 7.3 | 1.6 |
| Chad Baker-Mazara | 28.0 | 17.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Alijah Arenas | 27.6 | 14.1 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Jordan Marsh | 18.5 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Jerry Easter II | 16.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| Gabe Dynes | 11.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Smith | 35.8 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 8.8 |
| Fletcher Loyer | 31.2 | 15.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | 29.4 | 15.0 | 8.4 | 2.5 |
| C.J. Cox | 24.5 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Oscar Cluff | 24.4 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 1.5 |
| Jack Benter | 15.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Gicarri Harris | 14.7 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Omer Mayer | 13.8 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
USC offenseper gamePUR defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
USCForAgainst49% of USC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
PURForAgainst49% of PUR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
USC 0series3 PUR| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | PUR 69 | USC 64 | PUR+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | USC 71 | PUR 76 | PUR+5 | +5 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | USC 72 | PUR 90 | PUR+18 | +18 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | USC16-14 · last 30 games | PUR22-8 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possessions per game | 71.3#29 of 361 | 64.5#333 of 361 | 68.0 |
| 2nd half points against | 42.9#42 of 361 | 37.4#294 of 361 | 39.7 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −2.2#209 of 361 | +16.9#12 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | −1.6#208 of 361 | +10.9#13 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.