A Los Angeles rivalry is renewed Thursday night when the UCLA Bruins (17-3, 8-1 in Pac-12) visit the USC Trojans (14-6, 6-3). Both teams split their two weekend games in Arizona and will look for a weekend sweep this time around. Below is my college basketball pick for UCLA vs USC.
UCLA vs USC Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | UCLA -4.5 |
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This game will be played at Galen Center at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
Why Bet UCLA -4.5
✅ UCLA is 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games.
✅ The Bruins are 7-1 in their last eight road games.
✅ USC is 2-3 ATS in their last five games
NCAABB
UCLA Bruins
USC Trojans
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| UCLA | Advanced Game Stats | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 69.4 | Pace | 69.7 |
| 109.8 | Off.Rate | 102.6 |
| .364 | FTr | .411 |
| .369 | 3PAr | .440 |
| .551 | TS% | .578 |
| 57.9 | TRB% | 53.7 |
| 56.9 | AST% | 63.4 |
| 13.3 | STL% | 5.4 |
| 11.1 | BLK% | 7.1 |
| .511 | eFG% | .529 |
| 16.1 | TOV% | 20.0 |
| 38.6 | ORB% | 29.7 |
| .271 | TF/FGA | .324 |
Defense/Offense
| UCLA | Advanced Game Stats | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 69.4 | Pace | 69.7 |
| 74.5 | Off.Rate | 113.4 |
| .287 | FTr | .342 |
| .397 | 3PAr | .350 |
| .436 | TS% | .566 |
| 42.1 | TRB% | 46.3 |
| 59.5 | AST% | 62.9 |
| 10.4 | STL% | 9.0 |
| 4.0 | BLK% | 8.6 |
| .409 | eFG% | .535 |
| 24.2 | TOV% | 11.1 |
| 25.0 | ORB% | 24.2 |
| .172 | TF/FGA | .246 |
Betting Trends
| UCLA | Betting Trends | USC |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | Betting Trends | USC |
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| UCLA | Betting Trends | USC |
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UCLA Bruins
Last time out, UCLA visited the #11 Arizona Wildcats and left with a 58-52 defeat, their first blemish in conference play. This was a back-and-forth first half, but the Wildcats built a three-point halftime lead and never led the Bruins back into the game. A statement win by the Wildcats. UCLA trailed by as many as 13 points, never led by more than five, and could not cover the +1.5-point spread.
Jaylen Clark had 12 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, and three steals on the day. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 12 points, 11 rebounds, two assist, three steals, and one block in loss.
Through 20 games, UCLA is scoring 75.4 points per game, shooting 46.7% from the field, and assisting on 14.9 made shots. The Bruins are allowing 59.8 points, grabbing 35.8 rebounds, blocking 4.1 shots, and stealing the ball 8.9 times.
USC Trojans
USC took a trip to Arizona State and left with a 77-69 victory. This was a dominant performance by the Trojans as they grabbed the lead early and never looked back. It was a double-digit advantage for USC as the break and they were able to maintain that big lead most of the second half to get the win. USC led by as many as 24 points, never trailed by more than two, and won outright as +3.5-point underdogs.
Drew Peterson had 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two block in the game. Boogie Ellis added 18 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals in the win.
After 20 games, USC is scoring 71.3 points per game, shooting 45.6% from the field, and assisting on 13.9 made shots. The Trojans are allowing 66.4 points, grabbing 36.0 rebounds, blocking 5.6 shots, and stealing the ball 7.6 times.
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