UCLA Vs USC: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 4, 2023

The No. 10 UCLA Bruins (13-2, 4-0 Pac-12) will attempt to build on a 10-game winning streak when hosting the USC Trojans (11-4, 3-1 Pac-12) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Pauley Pavilion. This game is at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bruins’ (-654 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Trojans (+459).

The betting trends in what follows are based off odds valid as of January 5, 2023 at 9:45 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

UCLA Vs USC Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UCLA (-11)
Total Pick Over (137.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

UCLA Vs USC Stat Rankings

UCLA Avg. (Rank) USC Avg. (Rank)
79 (49th) Points Scored 72.3 (172nd)
61 (22nd) Points Allowed 66.7 (120th)
33.9 (198th) Rebounds 35.6 (107th)
10.2 (149th) Off. Rebounds 9.7 (186th)
6.2 (287th) 3pt Made 5.8 (320th)
14.7 (84th) Assists 14.1 (121st)
9.1 (6th) Turnovers 13.5 (285th)

UCLA Vs USC Betting Trends

  • The Bruins have nine wins in 15 games against the spread this season.
  • UCLA has an ATS record of 6-2 as 11-point favorites or greater.
  • Out of 15 Bruins games so far this season, eight have hit the over.
  • Nine times so far this season, UCLA and its opponent have combined to score more than 137.5 points.
  • Bruins games average 140 total points this season, 2.5 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • USC has seven wins in 15 games against the spread this year.
  • UCLA has seen eight of its 15 games hit the over.
  • Trojans games have gone over 137.5 points on eight occasions this year.
  • The average total for USC’s games is 139 points, 1.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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UCLA Impact Players

  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. records a team-leading 17.2 points per game. He is also putting up 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, shooting 53.5% from the floor.
  • Jaylen Clark averages a team-leading 6.9 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s putting up 14.1 points and 1.9 assists, shooting 54.2% from the floor.
  • Tyger Campbell is tops on the Bruins at 4.3 assists per contest, while also posting 2.3 rebounds and 13.6 points.
  • David Singleton is posting 10.6 points, 1.2 assists and 3 rebounds per game.
  • Adem Bona posts 8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 64.8% from the floor.

USC Impact Players

  • Drew Peterson leads the Trojans in rebounding (6.9 per game) and assists (5.3), and averages 14 points. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Boogie Ellis paces the Trojans in scoring (16.1 points per game) and assists (2.5), and puts up 3.3 rebounds. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Joshua Morgan is posting 8.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, making 56.7% of his shots from the floor.
  • Kobe Johnson gives the Trojans 7.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. He also puts up 2.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Tre White gives the Trojans 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
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