USC vs UCLA Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Mike Allen, Senior NCAAB Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Mar 9, 02:37 | 4 min read

Southern California Trojans (USC)

Basketball NCAAB Sun 9 Mar 08:00

UCLA Bruins

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Back UCLA Against The Spread

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing UCLA at -9.5. We can get odds of 1.94 and our prediction is that they’ll overcome USC.

82-76 UCLA Triumph in Previous H2H

USC Trojans won their previous game, beating Washington Huskies at home. It was a 92-61 win.

UCLA Bruins got the win in their last game. A 73-69 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Northwestern Wildcats.

UCLA won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 82-76 victory was registered against USC. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UCLA 22-10 2392 2103 289 15-5 7-5 1L
USC 16-17 2537 2491 46 12-8 4-9 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key USC vs UCLA stats:

  • The -9.5 line has been covered by UCLA in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC in 4 consecutive games on the road.

USC vs UCLA Prediction

The value pick is for UCLA to cover the spread in this college contest. The -9.5 line looks attractive at 1.94 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the favorites.

Those wanting an alternative to the point spread can consider Winning Margin where there are several options. Take a view on UCLA and their performance.

UCLA -9.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.5% likelihood of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Desmond Claude Under 3.5 Assists 2.09 bet365 logo

Desmond Claude (USC) is available at 2.09 to record Under 3.5 assists. The line looks too high and we can be confident that he falls short when it comes to Player Assists.

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Tyler Bilodeau Over 4.5 Rebounds 1.98 bet365 logo

Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA) can be wagered to secure Over 4.5 rebounds at 1.98. We think that he can perform well and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Rebounds total.

Latest Tyler Bilodeau Player Prop Odds

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USC vs UCLA Bet Builder Tips

Spread UCLA -9.5
Totals Over 143.5
Player Assists Desmond Claude Under 3.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are UCLA to cover the -9.5 spread, Over 143.5 on the total and Desmond Claude (USC) to get Under 3.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

USC USC logo 67 - 81 UCLA logo UCLA

We’re going for UCLA to win by a 81-67 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

USC vs UCLA Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

UCLA Win on the Cards According to the Books

UCLA are massive 1.20 favorites. They are regarded as 83% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. At 4.75, USC are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 9.5 and the total points line is 142.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. The Over 142.5 selection is available to back at 1.87.

Favorites UCLA are available at odds of 1.36 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. USC are chalked up at 3.00 to reach this total first.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball wagers. The betting sites have a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a bet which matches your prediction of the game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Tyler Bilodeau Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Tyler Bilodeau. Odds of 1.88 can be found for him scoring Over 15.5 points and there are the same odds for him to go Under.

Player Points

Player Assists

Player Rebounds

Kobe Johnson (UCLA)
Over 5.5
1.67
Under 5.5
2.15
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Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA)
Over 4.5
1.98
Under 4.5
1.79
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Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA)
Over 4.5
2.12
Under 4.5
1.69
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Micro Betting

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

USC logo USC Stats

UCLA logo UCLA Stats

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan State 27-6 2579 2219 360 18-4 9-2 1L
Maryland 25-8 2695 2211 484 20-3 5-5 1L
Wisconsin 26-9 2790 2465 325 16-3 10-6 1L
Michigan 25-9 2661 2422 239 16-5 9-4 3W
Oregon 24-9 2515 2341 174 13-4 11-5 1L
UCLA 22-10 2392 2103 289 15-5 7-5 1L
Purdue 22-11 2570 2346 224 16-4 6-7 1L
Illinois 21-12 2766 2462 304 15-6 6-6 1L
Indiana 19-13 2389 2305 84 14-5 5-8 1L
Nebraska 17-14 2337 2259 78 11-7 6-7 5L
Ohio State 17-15 2522 2353 169 12-8 5-7 2L
Penn State 16-15 2452 2270 182 13-6 3-9 1W
Iowa 17-16 2722 2630 92 14-7 3-9 1L
Northwestern 17-16 2390 2282 108 13-5 4-11 1L
USC 16-17 2537 2491 46 12-8 4-9 1L
Rutgers 15-17 2465 2482 -17 11-9 4-8 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
Washington 12-18 2142 2277 -135 10-9 2-9 6L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak

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