USC vs TCU Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, December 30, 2025

By: Cameron Ross Published 12/26/2025, 12:31 AM ET
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USC vs TCU Information

The USC Trojans will be in San Antonio, TX, on December 30th for a 9:00 PM matchup against the TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Dome. USC finished the regular season ranked #16 in the country with nine wins and three losses overall, after winning 4 of the last 5, including a 19-point home victory against UCLA the previous time out. TCU comes into bowl season with eight wins and four losses overall, having won three of the last five, including two in a row after a 22-point home victory against Cincinnati. Stay in the action with our College Football Picks.

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Jayden Maiava has led USC this season with 3431 yards and 23 touchdowns on 247 completions. King Miller is the top ball carrier with 273 yards and seven touchdowns on 131 carries. Waymond Jordan is second on the team with 88 carries for 576 yards and five touchdowns this season. Makai Lemon leads the team with 1156 yards and 11 touchdowns on 79 receptions.

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Josh Hoover leads the TCU offense this season with 3472 yards and 29 touchdowns on 272 completions. Jeremy Payne leads the team with 550 yards and four touchdowns on 97 carries. Kevorian Barnes is second on the team with 443 yards and three touchdowns on 97 carries. Eric McAllister leads the team with 1121 yards and 10 touchdowns on 64 receptions.

USC vs TCU Prediction

USC is a much better team in this matchup, and it will show early on in this game. Look for the Trojans to control this game on both sides of the ball, and they overwhelm my mediocre TCU team. Take USC to get the win and cover as they secure a bowl victory in their 10th win of the season against TCU. Final Score Prediction, USC Trojans win and cover 28-17. Check out all the sportsbook promos to see if you are getting a great deal on your bets on USC. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for TCU with the Kickr promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on TCU vs USC you are using the BetMGM bonus code.

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