Trojans vs Bruins Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

In a matchup of two conference rivals, the USC Trojans (5-5) will meet the UCLA Bruins (4-6). The Trojans are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -5). The expected point total for the matchup is 52.5.

The Trojans won 28-20 last time out when they met the Nebraska Cornhuskers. In their most recent outing, the Bruins took on the Oregon Ducks and lost by a final score of 34-13.

USC vs. UCLA Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
• TV: NBC
• Favorite: USC -5
• Total: 52.5 points

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USC vs. UCLA Stat Matchup

USC vs. UCLA Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: USC 26, UCLA 23

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: UCLA +5 (model predicted spread is 3.1 points)

• USC's ATS record is 6-4-0 this season.
• The Trojans have a 4-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 5 points or more.
• UCLA has a 6-4-0 record against the spread this year.
• In games they have played as at least 5-point underdogs this season, the Bruins are 5-0 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 52.5 (model projecting 49.1 points)

• In four games this season, USC and its opponent have combined to score more than 52.5 points.
• Bruins games have gone over 52.5 points scored only twice this season.
• USC games average 54.7 total points per game this season, 2.2 more than the over/under for this matchup.
• Bruins games average 47.0 total points, 5.5 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

USC

• Miller Moss: 2,555 PASS YDS / 283.9 YPG / 64.4% / 18 TD / 9 INT
• Jo'Quavious Marks: 174 CAR / 1,024 YDS / 102.4 YPG / 9 TD / 43 REC / 296 YDS / 29.6 YPG / 0 TD
• Quinten Joyner: 49 CAR / 371 YDS / 37.1 YPG / 3 TD / 9 REC / 56 YDS / 7 YPG / 1 TD
• Makai Lemon: 35 REC / 463 YDS / 46.3 YPG / 3 TD
• Zachariah Branch: 41 REC / 445 YDS / 44.5 YPG / 1 TD
• Ja'Kobi Lane: 32 REC / 368 YDS / 40.9 YPG / 5 TD
• Eric Gentry: 29 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
• Easton Mascarenas: 78 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
• Mason Cobb: 55 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

UCLA

• Ethan Garbers: 2,174 PASS YDS / 217.4 YPG / 64.3% / 14 TD / 11 INT / 68 CAR / 128 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
• Tomarion Harden: 106 CAR / 384 YDS / 38.4 YPG / 1 TD / 35 REC / 336 YDS / 33.6 YPG / 1 TD
• Jalen Berger: 48 CAR / 178 YDS / 19.8 YPG / 0 TD / 10 REC / 59 YDS / 6.6 YPG / 2 TD
• Moliki Matavao: 31 REC / 371 YDS / 41.2 YPG / 1 TD
• Logan Loya: 26 REC / 299 YDS / 33.2 YPG / 4 TD
• Femi M. Oladejo: 47 TKL / 9 TFL / 3.5 SACK
• Carson Schwesinger: 100 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
• Kain Medrano: 51 TKL / 6 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD