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USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins
The USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Pauley Pavilion.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -5.5-point favorites versus the Trojans, while the game's total opened at 132.5.
Last time out for UCLA, they were a 70-69 loser as they battled Runnin' Utes at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -5-point favorite.
USC was a 92-89 loser in their most recent outing at home against Buffaloes. They failed to cover the +2-point spread as underdogs.
USC:
Team record: 10-16 SU,11-15 ATS
USC is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
USC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of USC's last 11 games on the road
UCLA:
Team record: 14-12 SU,12-12-2 ATS
UCLA is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games at home
UCLA is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
UCLA is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing USC
Next up:
USC at Washington State Thursday, February 29
UCLA at Washington Thursday, February 29