Who's Playing

UCLA @ Southern California

Current Records: UCLA 17-4; Southern California 20-4

What to Know

The #12 UCLA Bruins have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the #21 Southern California Trojans and are hoping to record their first win since Feb. 28 of 2019. UCLA is on the road again this past Saturday and plays against the Trojans at 10 p.m. ET Feb. 12 at Galen Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

UCLA netted a 79-70 victory over the Stanford Cardinal last week. UCLA got double-digit scores from four players: guard Johnny Juzang (23), guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (14), guard Tyger Campbell (14), and guard Jules Bernard (10).

Meanwhile, USC didn't have too much breathing room in their game with the Pacific Tigers last Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 74-68 win. USC's guard Drew Peterson filled up the stat sheet, picking up 12 points and eight assists along with four blocks.

The Bruins are the favorite in this one, with an expected 4-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with UCLA, who are 10-10-1 against the spread.

UCLA is now 17-4 while USC sits at 20-4. Two stats to keep an eye on: UCLA enters the matchup with only 9.3 turnovers per game on average, good for fifth best in college basketball. Less enviably, USC is stumbling into the contest with the 10th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 10.3 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against the Trojans.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Galen Center -- Los Angeles, California
  • TV: ESPN
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $75.00

Odds

The Bruins are a 4-point favorite against the Trojans, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Bruins, as the game opened with the Bruins as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Southern California have won nine out of their last 14 games against UCLA.

  • Mar 06, 2021 - Southern California 64 vs. UCLA 63
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Southern California 66 vs. UCLA 48
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Southern California 54 vs. UCLA 52
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Southern California 74 vs. UCLA 63
  • Feb 28, 2019 - UCLA 93 vs. Southern California 88
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Southern California 80 vs. UCLA 67
  • Mar 03, 2018 - UCLA 83 vs. Southern California 72
  • Feb 03, 2018 - UCLA 82 vs. Southern California 79
  • Mar 09, 2017 - UCLA 76 vs. Southern California 74
  • Feb 18, 2017 - UCLA 102 vs. Southern California 70
  • Jan 25, 2017 - Southern California 84 vs. UCLA 76
  • Mar 09, 2016 - Southern California 95 vs. UCLA 71
  • Feb 04, 2016 - Southern California 80 vs. UCLA 61
  • Jan 13, 2016 - Southern California 89 vs. UCLA 75

Injury Report for Southern California

  • Isaiah Mobley: Game-Time Decision (Nose)

Injury Report for UCLA

  • Peyton Watson: Game-Time Decision (Lower Leg)
  • Mac Etienne: Out for the Season (Knee)
  • Will McClendon: Out for the Season (Knee)