EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — Southern California visits Oregon on Thursday night in a Big Ten matchup between two of the conference’s top teams.

The Trojans (41-12) have won five straight, including a 12-4 victory over Nevada on Saturday. Oregon (36-14) dropped two of three at UCLA, losing 9-6 on Sunday after winning 9-6 the day before.

Southern California’s Diego Velazquez is a key arm out of the bullpen. Over his last five appearances, the right-hander has allowed one earned run in 16 innings, striking out 18. He threw five innings against Nevada on May 9, allowing three hits and one earned run with three strikeouts, and tossed four hitless innings against Rutgers on May 3 with six strikeouts.

Oregon’s Miles Gosztola has been a steady starter despite recent losses. The right-hander struck out nine over 5 1/3 innings against UCLA on May 10, allowing no hits and two earned runs. He fanned seven over 6 1/3 shutout innings against Penn State on April 26.

Interstat’s game simulator projects an 8-7 final in favor of Southern California.

The Trojans took two of three from Nevada last week, outscoring the Wolf Pack 31-7. Oregon split a four-game series at UCLA.

Thursday opens a three-game series, with games Friday and Saturday also in Eugene.