The UCLA Bruins (14-6) travel to face off against the USC Trojans (12-7) on Monday, January 27th. This game will be played at Galen Center in Los Angeles and televised on FS1. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.
UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans
The Bruins Are Coming Off A Win
UCLA Bruins Recent Game/Games
UCLA improved to 14-6 on the season with a 65-60 road win over Washington on Friday, January 24th. The Bruins entered the game as 5-point favorites, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread.
UCLA led 36-32 at halftime and edged out the Huskies by a single point in the second half, scoring 29 points while allowing 28. The game’s total of 125 points fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.
The Trojans Are Coming Off A Win
USC Trojans Recent Game/Games
The Trojans improved to 12-7 on the season with a 78-73 road win over Nebraska on Wednesday. USC entered the game as +7 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.
USC trailed 33-31 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 151 went over the pre-game line of 144.5.
Bruins Offense Breakdown
UCLA’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field. They hit 52.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 17 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 35.9% (14/39).
Great Osobor led the Bruins with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Skyy Clark and Aday Mara each added 12 points, with Clark hitting 3 threes at a 60% rate.
Trojans Offense Breakdown
USC put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with two-point shooting at 52.5% (21/40) and three-point shooting at 28.6% (6/21). They connected on 81.8% of their free throws, hitting 18 of 22 attempts.
Juwan Gary led the Trojans with 27 points, shooting 57.9% from the field, though he missed all 5 of his three-point attempts. Desmond Claude added 21 points and 6 assists, while Rashaun Agee contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Bruins Team Defense
UCLA’s defense held their opponent to 60 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 53 attempts.
From beyond the arc, UCLA’s defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. The opposing team also went 11/15 from the free-throw line, shooting 73%.
Trojans Team Defense
UCLA’s defense held their opponent to 60 points, with the Bruins allowing 41% shooting from the field. They gave up 17 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, resulting in a 54% shooting percentage inside the arc.
From three-point range, UCLA limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% success rate. The Bruins also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 73%. UCLA allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Bruins vs Trojans Trends
- Although UCLA has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
- In their last three home games, USC has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 75. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Trojans have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. UCLA posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
Bruins vs Trojans Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, the Trojans is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 140.5, and our model predicts the Bruins and Trojans to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:January 27, 2025 UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans