NCAAW: #2 UCLA vs #9 USC Odds, and Picks (Jan 14)
- UCLA remained undefeated following their 65-54 win over Oregon State.
- USC picked up another very solid win over Oregon, defeating them 68-54.
- These two teams last met on December 30, 2023, in a game UCLA won 71-64.
The womenโs college basketball season is heating up! Letโs take a look at the UCLA vs USC matchup. The Bruins are one of only two undefeated teams, and will aim to avoid their first loss in this epic top-10 clash.
How to Watch
- Where: Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
- When: Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 1 p.m ET
- Channel: Pac-12 Network
Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread |
| UCLA | ||
| USC |
Preview
UCLA improved to 14-0 on Sunday, after triumphing over a scrappy Oregon State team. With multiple undefeated teams losing last week, the Bruins now stand as one of just two perfect squads. They are 4-0 against ranked teams, but now face their toughest stretch of the year. Their next three games will all come on the road, against #9 USC, #5 Colorado, and #19 Utah. Theyโll shoot for the season sweep of USC first.
USC bounced back from their loss to UCLA with wins against both Oregon squads. Their only loss of the season came by 7 points on the road to the Bruins, who they now have a chance to get revenge on. The only other ranked team they played was in their first game, so their next three matchups against ranked teams will be telling. Freshman G JuJu Watkins has been sensational, ranking 2nd in the NCAA in scoring.
Prediction
We got a chance to see how these two teams matched up against each other just a couple of weeks ago, in the game that UCLA won 71-64. Typically, when a team wins by a single-digit margin at home, it means that game would be a toss-up on a neutral court and a single-digit loss on the road. I tend to agree with that logic here, though itโll depend on how a young player in Watkins plays. I like USC to get a narrow win.
NCAAW Picks:
- USC 73, UCLA 70 ()
