Mayra Madrigal
We are accustomed to enjoying sports days on weekends, but fortunately, there are several sporting events to watch during the week. And on Thursday, January 5, the college basketball season will feature a USC vs UCLA matchup.
On paper, this match looks to be one of the best games to be played before the weekend, as both teams stand out for not letting positive results slip away and for putting up a fight in each of their matches.
Keep reading to find out more about the USC vs UCLA preview, the odds, and predictions available at JefeBet.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the USC vs UCLA College Basketball Game on January 5, 2023
- Where: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
- When: Thursday, January 5, 2023, 9:30 PM ET
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Betting on the USC Trojans
- Regular Season Record: 11-4
The USC Trojans are coming off their fourth loss of the season to Washington State by a score of 81-71. This loss comes at a bad time, as it ends a positive streak of seven consecutive victories that began on November 30 and ended on January 1.
The team started the year on the wrong foot, but that may simply have been a bad day, as they have shown resilience in their previous defeats. They are now ranked 5th in the Pacific-12 Conference with an 11-4 record and are one of three teams with the second most wins.
Betting on the UCLA Bruins
- Regular Season Record: 13-2
The UCLA Bruins are part of the Top 25 this college basketball season, and so far they have shown they really have what it takes to be there. Along with Arizona, they have the most wins so far in the Pacific-12 Conference and although no one is undefeated anymore, the role played by the university from Los Angeles is impressive.
Although they have two losses, to Baylor and Illinois, both took place last November. And, since then, they have a ten-game winning streak, which makes them one of the best teams. In addition to that, it has the second-highest number of points scored (1185).
JefeBet Prediction
For this USC vs UCLA, we have a direct duel in the Pacific-12 Conference. Although both teams have shown important things up to this point of the season, UCLA comes to this game with an advantage due to the number of wins they have registered. Moreover, it has two consecutive wins against this rival.
Prediction: UCLA Bruins win by 15 points.
