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Milwaukee Panthers vs USC Trojans prediction

Men’s college basketball · Monday, November 2, 2026 · 10:30 PM ET · Galen Center · B1G+

Mel’s pick

USC Trojans win 90% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

Projected score

Milwaukee Panthers 65, USC Trojans 90. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has USC Trojans −26.5. Mel projects USC Trojans by 24.8, so the simulation leans Milwaukee Panthers +26.5 against the spread.

The total is 157.5; Mel projects 155.6 points, a lean to the under.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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