UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans Prediction, 11/18/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans

Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (-12)

Total/Over-Under: 65.5

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is where the USC Trojans (7-4) will attempt to beat the UCLA Bruins (6-4) on Saturday, November 18, 2023. UCLA opens this matchup as 12-point dogs from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 65.5.

The UCLA Bruins come into this game with a record of 6-4 this season. The last time they took the field, the Bruins played the Arizona State Sun Devils and ended up losing by a score of 17-7. Collin Schlee connected on 11/18 with 117 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 134 and ended the game without throwing a pick. Keegan Jones led the offense in rushing for the Bruins with 3 carries for 51 yards (17.0 yards per carry). When the final whistle blew, they ran 58 plays which gave them a total of 300 yards. The UCLA Bruins ended up running the ball 37 times and compiled 183 yards, which earned them an average of 4.9 yards per carry. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Bruins conceded 74 yards on 30 attempts, which averages out to 2.5 yds per rush allowed. UCLA gave up 22 pass completions on 39 attempts for 176 yds, and a completion percentage of 56.4%.

In terms of getting in the endzone, the UCLA Bruins hold an average of 26.4 points per game. As a team they maintain an average of 202.4 yards rushing which is 14th in Division 1. The Bruins have racked up 4,309 total yards for the year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, UCLA has totaled 17 touchdowns via the pass and 18 touchdowns on the ground. UCLA has a total of 220 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 69 penalties for 575 yds. They have turned the ball over 18 times.

The Bruins rank 10th in the nation when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 16.4 points per contest. The opposition is running for 2.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 70.8 rushing yards per contest so far this year. During the season, they have conceded 708 yards via the running game in 10 contests. Regarding passing yards, the Bruins are allowing 2,191 yards which puts them in 56th in the nation. They have given up 219.1 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 59.4%. Over the course of this season, they are giving up 289.9 yards per outing which puts them 10th in the country. They have yielded 13 touchdowns through the air in addition to 2 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Trojans step onto the field holding a record of 7-4 for this season. In their last game, the Trojans took a defeat with a final score of 36-27 against the Oregon Ducks. Marshawn Lloyd carried the football 9 times for 37 yds, ending the game with 4.1 yds per carry for USC. Caleb Williams (1 touchdown) walked away from the game with 291 yds on 19/34 passing while his quarterback rate was 137.5. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.6. USC gave up 31 run attempts for 140 yds (4.5 yards per carry). The Trojans secondary allowed a completion rate of 71.9%, relinquishing 412 yds on 23 for 32 through the air. The Trojans finished the contest with a total of 379 yards and they ran 60 plays (6.3 yards per play). USC ran the ball for 2.9 yds per attempt, totaling 73 yards on 25 attempts.

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Trojans rank 3rd in D-1 holding an average of 43.8 PPG. The USC Trojans hold an average of 477.2 yards per game, which has them sitting 9th in the country. The USC offense has accrued 805 penalty yds on 89 violations, ranking them 3rd in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 4 interceptions while losing 9 fumbles and they have been able to tally 259 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Trojans have earned 3,573 yards through the air together with holding an average of 324.8 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 5th in the country. They have an average of 152.4 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,676 yards for the year.

The Trojans are relinquishing 34.6 points per game, ranking them 123rd in Division 1. USC has given up a total of 2,005 yards rushing (182.3 yards/game) and 20 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 381 total points. They have conceded 28 touchdowns via the pass and 264.3 yards per contest, ranking them 122nd in D-1. The Trojans defense has taken part in 777 plays, which ranks 133rd in the nation. They have earned 7 fumbles recovered and 7 interceptions on the campaign.

Who will win tonight's Bruins/Trojans college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Bruins +12

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