Southern Cal-UCLA Preview

The fans at Rose Bowl will be treated to a game between the Southern Cal Trojans and the UCLA Bruins when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 33-point favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total is sitting at 46. Mark Sanchez threw for 268 yards with two touchdowns as USC crushed Notre Dame 38-3 in Week 14. USC covered the 32-point spread, but the 41 points went UNDER the posted total of 50. Sanchez completed 22-of-31 pass attempts, and Damian Williams had 88 yards receiving with a TD in the win. UCLA was upended 34-9 by Arizona State in Week 14, as 10-point underdogs. The 43 points fell UNDER the posted total of 44. Kai Forbath booted three field goals in the loss, including a 53-yarder. Current streak: Southern Cal has won 8 straight games. Team records: Southern Cal: 10-1 SU, 7-4 ATS UCLA: 4-7 SU, 6-5 ATS Southern Cal most recently: When playing in December are 4-3 When playing on grass are 10-0 After outgaining opponent are 9-1 When playing within the conference are 9-1 UCLA most recently: When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Southern Cal is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing UCLA Southern Cal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road Southern Cal is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing UCLA The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UCLA's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UCLA's last 5 games at home UCLA is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home UCLA is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home