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(NCAAB) Bruins (UCLA) vs. Trojans (USC),
Point Spread: 1.50 | -120.00 Bruins (UCLA) (Away)
Result: Win
UCLA is coming into this game with a 14-6 record this season and they are 5-4 in the conference. They have been playing much better in their recent games as they have won their last 3 straight games after losing 4 straight. They are only 5-4 in the conference their 1st season of being in the Big 10, but their only loss at home was against a very good Michigan team. All of their other 3 losses came on the road in games they had to travel to the Eastern side of the country. They have been good on the road when they have not had to travel far though, beating Oregon by 2 points on the road earlier this season and now coming off of a 5 point win on the road against Washington in their last game. They are going up against a USC team that is 12-7 this season and they are 4-4 in the conference. They have been playing much better in their recent games as they have won 3 of their last 4 games and they are coming off of a win on the road against Nebraska in their last game, but they have struggled against some of the stronger opponents in the conference this season. They lost their last game at home against Wisconsin by 15 points and they have actually been worse at home in the Big 10. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games there as well as losing 3 of their 4 home games this season against conference opponents. Their defense has been awful in those as well, allowing 84+ points in each of their last 3 games at home. UCLA has been the better team this season and they are going to get up for this game now that they have 3 straight wins and are playing with some confidence again. UCLA will cover the spread in this game.