UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/25

Looking to win big? The Bruins and Trojans face off at 10:00 ET on FS1. The Trojans are hosting the game at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA. UCLA is favored by -1.5 in this Big Ten conference contest against USC. The game’s over/under currently sits at 140.5 points.

UCLA BRUINS VS USC TROJANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: USC Trojans +1.5

This game will be played at Galen Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE USC TROJANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Trojans.
• Not only will USC pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Bruins Offense Score Enough on the Road?

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 pushed against the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.

UCLA led 36-32 at halftime and outscored Washington 29-28 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

UCLA’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field. They connected on 52.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 17, while their two-point shooting was just 35.9% (14/39). Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they made 10 of 14 free throws, hitting 71.4% from the line.

Great Osobor led the Bruins with 19 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% overall. Skyy Clark and Aday Mara each added 12 points, with Clark hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Eric Dailey Jr. and Kobe Johnson both contributed 11 points, with Johnson also grabbing 9 rebounds and shooting 66.7% from three.

UCLA’s defense held their opponent to 60 points, with a 41% shooting performance from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, giving up a 54% shooting rate inside the arc.

From three-point range, UCLA limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws for a 73% rate. UCLA gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Trojans Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

USC Trojans Recent Game/Games

USC improved to 12-7 on the season with a 78-73 win over Nebraska on Wednesday. The Trojans were +7 point underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

USC trailed 33-31 at halftime but came out strong 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.

USC put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with a strong performance at the free-throw line, hitting 81.8% of their attempts.

Juwan Gary led the way with 27 points, shooting 57.9% overall, despite missing 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.

USC’s defense struggled to contain their opponent inside, allowing them to shoot 71% on two-point attempts, contributing to 73 points overall. Despite this, they limited the damage from beyond the arc, with the other team hitting just 5 of 24 threes, a 20% success rate.

At the free-throw line, USC sent their opponent to the stripe 17 times, where they converted 14 attempts, shooting 82%. The Trojans did a solid job on the boards, giving up only 6 offensive rebounds.