USC at UCLA - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 12th 2020 (7:30 PM EST)
USC -3.5 (64.0)
USC 43 - UCLA: 38  (Pac-12)

 
Trojans (5 - 1) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UCLA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ USC -11)
Projected Score: USC: 33 - UCLA: 23 (56)
USC Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 12 miles
Bruins (3 - 4) (4 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (20 - 35 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 USC vs Arizona State-11.556.5W 28 - 27UN
Sat 11/14 USC at Arizona-15.067.0W 34 - 30UN
Sat 11/21 USC at Utah-2.557.5W 33 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6 USC vs Washington State-11.568.5W 38 - 13UY
Sat 12/12 USC at UCLA-3.564.0W 43 - 38OY
Fri 12/18 USC vs Oregon-3.065.5L 24 - 31UN

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
UCLA's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 UCLA at Colorado-6.555.5L 42 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sun 11/15 UCLA vs California+3.057.5W 34 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 UCLA at Oregon+18.562.0L 35 - 38OY
Sat 11/28 UCLA vs Arizona-10.070.0W 27 - 10UY
Sat 12/5 UCLA at Arizona State+3.056.0W 25 - 18UY
Sat 12/12 UCLA vs USC+3.564.0L 38 - 43ON
Sat 12/19 UCLA vs Stanford-6.559.5L 47 - 48ON

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Predictions for UCLA's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
USC.2450%35.847%2.7611850%3364.18.1847%2350%42%3.6167.521.7
UCLA.1645%18.247%2.7515042%2563.36.3248%33.446%49%4.2455.31.81.8
 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
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1335.827.449.9%4.182234541183363.939%60%47%50%21%.24
UCLA Defense1233.434.748.2%4.241.8 - - - - - 46%53%46%49%17%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense132328.846.5%3.611.7 - - - - - 47%51%50%42%19%.18
UCLA Offense1218.219.544.8%3.361.8224061502563.750%49%47%42%24%.16

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1328:472346%60%6.967.521.77.22.9127.6
UCLA1230:2122.442%45%6.855.31.81.87.32.7229.4
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
USC Offense1339%47%30.1118.53.918.072.7673%13%0.82
UCLA Defense1246%46% - - - - .152.9373%12%0.94
 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
USC Defense1347%50% - - - - .163.2475%11%0.86
UCLA Offense1250%47%40.8150.23.718.12.7565%16%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1360%50%28.139.5335.88.5123515.371.428%35%.388%1.9
UCLA Defense1253%49% - - - - - - 5.481.731%41%.535%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 9.221.532%39%.48%1.7
UCLA Offense1249%42%21.735.5255.57.211.82212.231.632%37%.388%2

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2020 Expected Record: -
USC's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.7  #13
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7  #12
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #28

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

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    UCLA: 5.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 16.7   UCLA: 5.5




UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 5.25 NR
UCLA's Offense Rating: NR
UCLA's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UCLA's 2020 Expected Record: -
UCLA's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5  #46
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.1  #23
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #80

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


USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.4
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

USC's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
USC 33
UCLA 23

Projected Total Points: 56
UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.5
Defense: 33.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

UCLA's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 3
Record at home: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 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
UCLA775 Overs
USC1865 Unders

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

(#) USC at (#) UCLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCUCLA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #46
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #10 #35
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffUCLA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #80
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
CategoryCat
USC OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UCLA on Offense
CategoryCatUCLA OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #23 #28
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
CategoryCatUCLA OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UCLA 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

USC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rose Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
USC 3.5 (64.0)
USC won at UCLA this year (43-38)

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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