The UCLA Bruins (6-4, 4-3 Pac-12) visit the USC Trojans (4-5, 3-4) Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the UCLA vs. USC odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Bruins bounced back from a 44-24 loss at Utah Oct. 30 with a convincing 44-20 victory over Colorado to cover as 18-point favorites. The Over also cashed for the third consecutive outing.
The Trojans still have the potential of a bowl game in this topsy-turvy season, but USC needs to win two of the final three against UCLA, BYU and California. The Trojans enter on a 1-3 SU/0-4 ATS skid dating back to early October.
UCLA at USC odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: UCLA -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | USC +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread (ATS): UCLA -3.5 (-108) | USC +3.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 65.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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UCLA at USC odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
USC 40, UCLA 35
Money line
USC (+140) has won five of the past six meetings in this series, including last season’s 43-38 win in the Rose Bowl. The Trojans are still playing for bowl eligibility, and they should be able to sneak by their rivals Saturday.
Against the spread
USC +3.5 (-112) is worth a play at 3-and-a-hook if you don’t like them straight up. The Trojans are 7-3 ATS in the past 10 home meetings with the Bruins, and USC is 4-1 ATS in the past five at home against a team with a winning road record. Look for USC to rise to the occasion.
Over/Under
The OVER 65.5 (-110) is worth playing here, even though the series trends suggest an Under play.
The Over is 5-1 in the past six road games for UCLA against a team with a losing home record while going 5-1 in the past six following a straight-up win and a cover.
The Over is 4-0 in the past four for USC at home, and 4-1 in the past five Pac-12 tilts.
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