USC Trojans vs Rice Owls

USC Trojans are heavily favored at 1.2 odds across books, implying roughly an 83% win probability. Rice comes in as significant underdogs at 4.5, suggesting the market sees a talent gap here. College baseball home teams typically enjoy a real edge—familiar dimensions, supportive crowd, and no travel fatigue—which compounds USC's expected advantage. Without contradictory data and clear bookmaker consensus, the Trojans should handle business at home.