The California Golden Bears (4-9) and USC Trojans (6-7) are both seeking to find consistency as they compete on Wednesday, January 3 at 10:00 PM ET at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. The Trojans are favorites to win this matchup with a point spread at -8.5 (-110).

The Golden Bears have lost four out of their last five games as they seek consistency in this one. Their most recent defeat was a 71-69 defeat against the Arizona State Sun Devils, marking their second loss in a row.

Jaylon Tyson leads their attack offensively with 19.7 points a game and makes 47.4 percent of his shot attempts. He also contributes 3.4 assists per game, but turns the ball over 3.8 times in the same stretch.

The Golden Bears are averaging 75.8 points per game and are shooting 43.3 percent from the floor. They have issues moving the basketball with 11.8 assists each game, which makes it harder to get teammates involved.

They are giving up 77.4 points a game to opposing teams and have a negative ratio compared to their offense. They also contribute 37.9 rebounds, 3.1 blocks, and 5.7 steals each game.

The Trojans have also lost four out of their last five and are on a two-game losing skid. Their most recent encounter was an 86-70 defeat against the Oregon State Beavers.

Boogie Ellis is averaging 18.8 points per game and connecting on 44.9 percent of his shots. He is also solid at the free throw line, making 76.1 percent of his attempts but could be better.

The Trojans average 77.5 points each game and are making 45.3 percent of their shots. They do a slightly better job at moving the basketball with 14.8 assists a game, which could make an impact in the outcome.

They are allowing opposing teams to average 74.8 points each game. This is a slightly positive separation between their offense, which could bode well in their favor for winning. They also average 36.7 rebounds, 4.8 blocks, and 6.8 steals each game.

MyBookie showcases their odds for this matchup, revealing the USC Trojans as 8.5 point favorites to win. Looking at market insights, they have an 88.7 percent chance at winning. 

The Golden Bears allow slightly more points on defense than they can score on offense. This will set them up for failure the rest of the season if they cannot defend well or score to win. Look for the Trojans to cover.