USC Trojans vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: USC Trojans vs UCLA Bruins

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The USC Trojans (5-5) are en route to Rose Bowl on Saturday, November 23, 2024 where they will take on the UCLA Bruins (4-6). USC is 4.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 51.5.

The USC Trojans head into this game 5-5 this year. The last time they took the field, the Trojans played the Nebraska Cornhuskers and earned the victory with a final of 28-20. The USC Trojans ended up running the ball 32 times and tallied 182 yards, which came out to an average of 5.7 yards per tote. In all, they had 67 plays which converted into 441 yards. USC relinquished 27 completions on 38 attempts for 191 yards, and a completion rate of 71.1%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Trojans conceded 119 yds on 25 tries, which is an average of 4.8 yards per run allowed.

Regarding putting points on the board, the USC Trojans have an average of 30.3 PPG. As a team they're averaging 150.1 yards in the run game which has them sitting 78th in the country. The Trojans have earned 4,381 total yards this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, USC has earned 21 touchdowns through the air and 17 touchdowns via the ground. USC has tallied 232 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 60 penalties for 504 yds. They have surrendered the ball 16 times.

The Trojans sit in 43rd in D-1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 22.0 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.2 yards per rush on the ground and 132.0 yards on the ground per game this year. Overall, they have conceded 1,320 yards via the running game in 10 games. Concerning yards through the air, the Trojans have given up 2,327 yds which puts them in 84th in Division 1. They have relinquished 232.7 yards per game through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 67.5%. In total, they are surrendering 364.7 yards/outing putting them at 67th in D-1. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 15 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Bruins head into this matchup 4-6 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Bruins took a loss by a final score of 31-19 when they played the Washington Huskies. UCLA relinquished 30 running attempts for 123 yds (4.1 yds per carry). The Bruins pass defense allowed a completion rate of 69.0%, surrendering 182 yards on 20 out of 29 through the air. The Bruins finished the contest with a total of 319 yards while running 77 plays (4.1 yards per play). UCLA rushed for 1.6 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 52 yds on 33 carries.

When discussing how much they score, the Bruins are sitting 124th in college football holding an average of 18.8 points per contest. The UCLA Bruins hold an average of 320.6 yards/game, which is good for 121st in the country. The UCLA offense has 692 yards of penalties on 82 violations, which is good for 9th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 11 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 6 fumbles and they have been able to record 180 1st downs. During this campaign so far, the Bruins have racked up 2,352 yards via the pass as well as an average of 235.2 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 58th in the country. They maintain an average of 85.4 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 854 yards for this year.

The Bruins are conceding 27.1 PPG, which has them ranked 83rd in the country. UCLA has given up a total of 1,006 rushing yards (100.6 yards/game) and 17 touchdowns via the rush for the year. This year, they have given up 271 total points. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 245.7 yards/outing, which has them in 103rd in college football. The Bruins defense has participated in 633 plays, ranking them 34th in the nation. They have compiled 2 fumbles recovered and 10 interceptions over the course of the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bruins +4.5

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