USC Trojans defeat Wichita State Shockers 93-86: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NCAAB · Wichita State Shockers 86, USC Trojans 93

The USC Trojans beat the Wichita State Shockers 93-86 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Tahoe Blue Event Center, a neutral site. The USC Trojans covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 156, with 179 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

Wichita State Shockers vs. USC Trojans final score and game recap

The Wichita State Shockers led 45-43 at halftime. The USC Trojans outscored the Wichita State Shockers 50-41 in the second half. They trailed by 2 points at halftime and came back to win.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Wichita State Shockers vs. USC Trojans?

The USC Trojans covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites, winning by 7 points.

The spread opened at Wichita State Shockers -5.5 and closed at USC Trojans -6.5. AiQ's pick was the Wichita State Shockers +6.5: a loss.

Did Wichita State Shockers vs. USC Trojans go over or under the total?

The game went over: 179 points combined against a closing total of 156, over by 23. 88 of the 179 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 156.5 and closed at 156. AiQ's pick was the over 155.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.

How did AiQ's Wichita State Shockers vs. USC Trojans predictions do?

AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.

Wichita State Shockers vs. USC Trojans game prop results: team totals and first half

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Wichita State Shockers vs. USC Trojans odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Wichita State Shockers at +224 and the USC Trojans at -280. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the USC Trojans a 70% favorite. The USC Trojans won as the favorite at -280: $35.71 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the USC Trojans, the price before the game was -278: priced below fair (−2.9% value).

The spread moved toward the USC Trojans between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 156.5 to 156, and the game went over.

This result left the Wichita State Shockers 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.

This result left the USC Trojans 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over. That made it two straight wins for the USC Trojans.

What's next for Wichita State Shockers and USC Trojans?

Next for the Wichita State Shockers: the Friends Falcons at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the USC Trojans: at the California Golden Bears on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.