USC Trojans vs Rice Owls

USC are overwhelming favorites at home, with the market pricing them around 79% to win straight up. All five bookmakers are tightly aligned, and the Trojans' odds have even firmed slightly, signaling steady backing. Rice face a tough road trip here — college baseball programs typically struggle away from home, especially against well-resourced opponents. Without any contrarian signals in the market, USC should handle this comfortably.