Week 13 Prediction: UCLA takes on USC

The UCLA Bruins will go for their third straight victory against the USC Trojans when the Pac-12 rivals square off at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. The Bruins have beaten the Trojans by double digits each of the past two years after they had lost the previous five meetings, going 1-4 against the spread.

However, USC has been a solid road team lately in conference play, going 6-1 straight-up in its last seven Pac-12 games and covering three of the past four. UCLA has failed to cover three of its last four conference games at home. The UNDER is 7-1 in the past eight meetings.

Southern Cal Trojans vs UCLA Bruins Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

The visiting Southern Cal Trojans opened as 3-point underdogs in this one at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked here at Odds Shark. No total had been posted as of writing time check the live lines pages in the coming days to see where the number opened.

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Computer Prediction: Southern Cal Trojans vs UCLA Bruins Pick

Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 30-28 result in favor of the Trojans. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Southern Cal Trojans vs UCLA Bruins Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

UCLA battles the Southern Cal Trojans, currently with a 7-3 mark (6-4 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 4-6 for the Bruins and 4-6 for the Southern Cal Trojans. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and UCLA vs Southern Cal injuries news.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the UCLA Bruins rated this week at No. 25 and the Southern Cal Trojans sitting at No. 18.

How Southern Cal Trojans vs UCLA Bruins Stats Matchup

The game also pits UCLA's No. 32-ranked offense, averaging 34.7 PPG, against a Southern Cal defense that ranks No. 37 this week at 23.3 PPG. The UCLA aerial game is averaging 273.4 yards per game, more than the Southern Cal Trojans secondary allows through the air, 264.1 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Southern Cal Trojans feature the league's No. 53-rated road run defense, allowing 165.6 yards per game. UCLA, meanwhile, ranks No. 37 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Cody Kessler led the way last time out for the Trojans, connecting for 371 passing yards and a 38-30 victory over the Golden Bears at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Brett Hundley led his team to victory last time out, throwing for 302 yards Saturday as the Bruins downed the Huskies 44-30 at Husky Stadium.

Southern Cal Trojans vs UCLA Bruins Betting Odds Trends

Southern Cal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Cal's last 5 games
Southern Cal is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Southern Cal is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
UCLA is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
UCLA is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UCLA's last 6 games
UCLA is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Southern Cal home to Notre Dame, Saturday, November 29th
UCLA home to Stanford, Friday, November 28th

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