The Trojans will play the Bruins on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 11:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, USC and UCLA are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, USC currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UCLA is 95.33.
- Away USC - USC starts this game with a 5-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home UCLA - UCLA meets USC boasting a 14-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - USC currently ranks 7th (0.467) in the Big Ten Conference, with UCLA now standing 5th (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - USC has a 0.692 overall win percentage, with UCLA matching up with a 0.654 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - USC currently possesses 18-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UCLA has tallied a 17-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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By the magical powers of the heavens, USC battles UCLA on February 24th!
USC, 18-8 overall, faces UCLA, 17-9 overall, in a fierce showdown. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. USC 7-8, UCLA 9-6 in Big Ten Conference. Both on 2-game losing streak. Review the tables below for best bets at BetRivers and BetMGM.
You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. USC and UCLA futures odds and current standings revealed below. May the best team emerge victorious in this epic battle of the titans!
Best Trojans at Bruins Odds
| Underdog USC | Favorite UCLA |
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| Underdog USC | Favorite UCLA |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UCLA is a -6.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while USC is a +6.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UCLA is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and USC is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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USC
UCLA
2/24/26 11:00pm EST | +6.5 -102-6.5 -118 |
Underdog USC - USC bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +6.5 USC underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite UCLA - UCLA bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -6.5 UCLA favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
USC at UCLA Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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USC
UCLA
First to 5 Points
2/24/26 11:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
USC
UCLA
First to 10 Points
2/24/26 11:00pm EST | +118-160Bet |
USC
UCLA
First to 15 Points
2/24/26 11:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
USC
UCLA
Game to Overtime
2/24/26 11:00pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UCLA | 24-12 | 0.667 | 17-1 | 4-6 | 13-7 | +6 | 0.650 | L1 |
| USC | 18-14 | 0.563 | 9-7 | 5-6 | 7-13 | +12 | 0.350 | L8 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM USC YR: futures available
UCLA Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UCLA YR: futures available
USC & UCLA Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the USC vs UCLA College Basketball Game
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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 Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 at 11:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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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.
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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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