UCLA at USC

A Pac 12 rivalry game, but only one team has any offense. USC has been playing good defense under interim coach Bob Cantu, but there are still offensive concerns averaging 66.2 ppg and shooting .429%. That was evident the last game as USC blew a 15-point lead and lost to California, 76-68. While winning four of five they've been fortunate, winning three games by a total of nine points. The high-water has been a 75-71 overtime victory over UCLA on Jan. 30 at Pauley Pavilion, so this is a revenge game for the Bruins. USC is not an athletic team and Cal killed them on the glass, 35-24, including ten offensive rebounds.  The Trojans are 8-21-1 ATS following a loss and 8-22-1 ATS in their last 31 home games. This UCLA team is quick and athletic, tops in the Pac 12 in scoring with the freshman duo of Shabazz Muhammad and Jordan Adams, plus the steady hand of senior point guard Larry Drew II and his 7.7 assists per game. A UCLA victory would leave the Bruins tied for first place in the Pac-12. Ben Howland is 13-9 against USC, 4-2 in the last six meetings at the Galen Center. In fact, a year ago in this building UCLA downed USC, 66-47. The Bruins are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings at USC and the road team is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings in this city rivalry tilt. Play UCLA.