UCLA at USC - 2017 Matchup Preview
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UCLA Bruins at USC Trojans

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Saturday, November 18th 2017 (8:00 PM EST)
USC -14.5 (70.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 28 - UCLA: 23  (Pac-12)

 
Bruins (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (17 - 32 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC is playing their 12th straight game
UCLA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ USC -13)
Projected Score: UCLA: 19 - USC: 36 (55)
USC Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
UCLA Travel: 12 miles
Trojans (11 - 3) (3 - 10 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UCLA's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3 UCLA vs Texas A&M-6.561.0W 45 - 44ON
Sat 9/9 UCLA vs Hawai'i-24.063.5W 56 - 23OY
Sat 9/16 UCLA at Memphis-3.072.0L 45 - 48ON
Sat 9/23 UCLA at Stanford+6.560.0L 34 - 58ON
Sat 9/30 UCLA vs Colorado-7.567.5W 27 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 UCLA at Arizona-3.076.5L 30 - 47ON
Sat 10/21 UCLA vs Oregon-6.568.0W 31 - 14UY
Sat 10/28 UCLA at Washington+18.058.5L 23 - 44ON
Fri 11/3 UCLA at Utah+9.054.0L 17 - 48ON
Sat 11/11 UCLA vs Arizona State-3.066.0W 44 - 37OY
Sat 11/18 UCLA at USC+14.570.5L 23 - 28UY
Fri 11/24 UCLA vs California-7.066.5W 30 - 27UN
Tue 12/26 UCLA vs Kansas State+6.559.0L 17 - 35UN

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UCLA's Schedule
USC's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 USC vs Western Michigan-28.059.0W 49 - 31ON
Sat 9/9 USC vs Stanford-4.054.5W 42 - 24OY
Sat 9/16 USC vs Texas-17.067.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 USC at California-17.063.0W 30 - 20UN
Fri 9/29 USC at Washington State-4.560.0L 27 - 30UN
Sat 10/7 USC vs Oregon State-33.057.0W 38 - 10UN
Sat 10/14 USC vs Utah-13.052.0W 28 - 27ON
Sat 10/21 USC at Notre Dame+4.061.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 10/28 USC at Arizona State-4.558.5W 48 - 17OY
Sat 11/4 USC vs Arizona-6.576.0W 49 - 35OY
Sat 11/11 USC at Colorado-14.063.0W 38 - 24UN
Sat 11/18 USC vs UCLA-14.570.5W 28 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 12/1 USC vs Stanford-3.558.5W 31 - 28ON
Fri 12/29 USC vs Ohio State+9.565.5L 7 - 24UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UCLA.1439%18.237%2.458439%2963.36.0641%33.441%38%3.3559.72.11.9
USC.2449%35.845%3.0120150%2763.63.1439%2339%37%3.2467.21.51.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UCLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Offense1218.216.838.8%3.362.120380842962.938%60%37%39%20%.14
USC Defense132317.938.6%3.241.5 - - - - - 47%52%39%37%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Defense1233.432.241%3.351.9 - - - - - 49%49%41%38%17%.06
USC Offense1335.84348.9%3.631.5254772012765.248%50%45%50%14%.24

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UCLA1226:4419.835%45%6.659.72.11.95.42.1229.4
USC1331:5424.847%50%7.667.21.51.55.52531.7
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UCLA Offense1238%37%28.884.32.913-.052.4565%11%0.76
USC Defense1347%39% - - - - .092.8473%10%1.03
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UCLA Defense1249%41% - - - - .072.8374%9%0.88
USC Offense1348%45%38.9200.75.218.053.0171%8%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCLA Offense1260%39%22.841.2295.67.2132216.271.736%34%.399%1.9
USC Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 14.211.835%31%.238%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCLA Defense1249%38% - - - - - - 15.061.430%31%.098%1.4
USC Offense1350%50%23.435.6276.47.811.83311.431.630%42%.486%1.9

UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: NR
UCLA's Offense Rating: NR
UCLA's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UCLA's 2017 Expected Record: -
UCLA's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9  #51
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3  #9
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #103

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UCLA:    USC: 11.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCLA: 4.9   USC: 17.9




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 11.45 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2017 Expected Record: -
USC's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.9  #17
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #12
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0  #24

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 33.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

UCLA's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
USC 36
UCLA 19

Projected Total Points: 55
USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

USC's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29USC29UCLA10USC -21.0UCLA59.0Under
202411/23UCLA13USC19USC -5USC53.0Under
202311/18USC20UCLA38USC -6UCLA65.5Under
202211/19UCLA45USC48USC -2.5USC76.5Over
202111/20USC33UCLA62UCLA -4.5UCLA66.5Over
202012/12UCLA38USC43USC -3.5USC64.0Over
201911/23USC52UCLA35USC -12.5USC66.0Over
201811/17UCLA34USC27USC -2.5UCLA55.0Over
201711/18USC28UCLA23USC -14.5UCLA70.5Under
201611/19UCLA14USC36USC -10.5USC53.0Under
201511/28USC40UCLA21USC -3.5USC61.0Push
201411/22UCLA38USC20UCLA -3UCLA0
201311/30USC14UCLA35USC -3.5UCLA0
201211/17UCLA38USC28
201111/26USC50UCLA0
201012/04UCLA14USC28
200911/28USC28UCLA7
200812/06UCLA7USC28
200712/01USC24UCLA7
200612/02UCLA13USC9
200512/03USC66UCLA19
200412/04UCLA24USC29
200311/22USC47UCLA22
200111/17USC27UCLA0
200011/17UCLA35USC38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC1865 Overs
UCLA775 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 114 - 93 - 41 - 5
Road Teams11 - 149 - 45 - 14 - 3

(#) UCLA at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUCLAUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #17
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #11 #3
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UCLA on Offense
CategoryCat
UCLA OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #24
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCLA Run Game
CategoryCat
UCLA OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UCLA Pass Game
CategoryCat
UCLA OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffUCLA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #103
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffUCLA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCatUSC OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

UCLA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
USC -14.5 (70.5)
USC won vs UCLA this year (28-23)

Previous Matchups
USC beat UCLA last year (29-10)
USC beat UCLA in 2024 (19-13)
UCLA beat USC in 2023 (38-20)

  
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