USC vs UCLA Basketball Odds

The Trojans will play the Bruins on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:06 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, USC and UCLA are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - USC wound up with a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while UCLA finished with a 97.33 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. USC comes to this matchup with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, UCLA, finished the regular season with a 5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - USC finished 7th (0.368) in the Big Ten Conference, with UCLA ending up 4th (0.632) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - USC had a 0.500 regular season overall win percentage, with UCLA notching a 0.700 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
  • Team Records - USC tallied a 15-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UCLA put together a 21-9 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! USC, standing at 15-15, clashes with UCLA at 21-9!

USC, at 7-12 in the Big Ten, faces UCLA at 12-7. March Madness magic awaits! The winning team advances in the single-elimination tournament.

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the battle of the Trojans and Bruins begin!

Best Trojans at Bruins Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

USC
Favorite

UCLA
UCLA has a -9.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. USC has a +9.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. USC is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 142.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 142.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

USC
Favorite

UCLA
UCLA is the -475 moneyline favorite. Risk $475 to win $100 on UCLA at BetMGM. USC is the +360 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $360 on USC. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the USC vs UCLA College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

UCLA is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while USC is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the USC vs UCLA College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the USC vs UCLA College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

UCLA is a -475 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and USC is a +360 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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USC
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Underdog USC - USC bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +9.5 USC underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite UCLA - UCLA bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -9.5 UCLA favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

USC at UCLA Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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USC
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First to 5 Points
3/08/25 8:06pm EST
+118-165Bet
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First to 10 Points
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+140-200Bet
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First to 15 Points
3/08/25 8:06pm EST
+155-220Bet
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - USC, UCLA
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
UCLA23-110.67615-25-513-7+40.650L1
USC17-170.50012-73-77-13+100.350W1

USC & UCLA Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

USC Championship Odds

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UCLA Championship Odds

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USC & UCLA Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the USC vs UCLA College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 8:06 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the USC vs UCLA Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the USC vs UCLA Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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