USC vs. UCLA Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 18

Updated Nov. 18, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The USC Trojans (7-4) will test their third-ranked scoring offense against the UCLA Bruins (6-4), who have the No. 71 scoring defense in college football, on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The Trojans are favored by 5 points in the game. The contest's over/under is 63.

Last time out, the Trojans fell to the Oregon Ducks, with 36-27 being the final score. Facing the Arizona State Sun Devils in their last game, the Bruins lost 17-7.

USC vs. UCLA Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California
TV: ABC
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

USC vs UCLA Betting Information updated as of November 18, 2023, 2:47 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
USC	-5 (-109)	-209	+172	63	-108	-111

USC vs. UCLA Prediction

Pick ATS: USC (-5)
Pick OU: Under (63)
Prediction: USC 33, UCLA 26

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USC vs. UCLA Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Trojans 34, Bruins 29.
The Trojans have a 67.6% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bruins hold a 36.8% implied probability.
USC has covered three times in 11 matchups with a spread this season.
UCLA is 3-6-0 ATS this season.

USC vs. UCLA: Head-to-Head

USC and UCLA have been evenly matched over their last two meetings, sharing the same 1-1 record.
The two teams went over the total both times while sharing a split 1-1 record in their games against the spread.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, UCLA has racked up 107 points versus USC, while surrendering only 81 points.

USC vs. UCLA: 2023 Stats Comparison

	USC	UCLA
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	43.8 (1)	26.4 (75)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	34.6 (130)	16.4 (8)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (55)	18 (108)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (63)	18 (17)

USC 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caleb Williams	QB	3,249 YDS (67.7%) / 29 TD / 4 INT 135 RUSH YDS / 11 RUSH TD / 12.3 RUSH YPG
MarShawn Lloyd	RB	803 YDS / 9 TD / 73.0 YPG / 7.4 YPC 10 REC / 157 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.3 REC YPG
Brenden Rice	WR	37 REC / 644 YDS / 11 TD / 58.5 YPG
Tahj Washington	WR	47 REC / 915 YDS / 6 TD / 83.2 YPG
Jamil Muhammad	DE	27 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 6.0 SACK
Mason Cobb	LB	68 TKL / 5.0 TFL
Solomon Byrd	DE	34 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Jaylin Smith	S	50 TKL / 4.0 TFL

UCLA 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Carson Steele	RB	744 YDS / 6 TD / 74.4 YPG / 5.2 YPC 14 REC / 120 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 12.0 REC YPG
Tomarion Harden	RB	533 YDS / 5 TD / 53.3 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Logan Loya	WR	40 REC / 502 YDS / 4 TD / 50.2 YPG
Dante Moore	QB	1,344 YDS (52.0%) / 10 TD / 7 INT
Laiatu Latu	DL	31 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 10.0 SACK / 1 INT
Darius Muasau	LB	45 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 1 INT
Gabriel Murphy	DL	17 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK
Grayson Murphy	DL	20 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK