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The USC Trojans (5-5, 3-5 Big Ten) are on the road on Saturday facing the UCLA Bruins (4-6, 3-5). Kickoff from the Rose Bowl is at 10:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the USC vs. UCLA odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Trojans have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming off a 28-20 home win over Nebraska last week, covering the 6.5-poimt spread as favorites. The Under (51) cashed in.
The Bruins had a 3-game winning streak snapped Friday last week, losing 31-19 to Washington on the road as 4.5-point underdogs. The Over (46.5) cashed in.
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USC at UCLA odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated 1 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): USC -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | UCLA +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): USC -5 (-110) | UCLA +5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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USC at UCLA picks and predictions
Prediction
UCLA 31, USC 28
Moneyline
The road team has won the last 4 matchups between the 2 teams.
USC averages 30.3 points per game, allowing 22.0 per game, while the Bruins only score 18.8 points per game and allow 27.1.
USC hasn’t won on the road this season and UCLA has only 1 win at home.
USC beat Nebraska by 8, UCLA beat them by 7. UCLA lost to Washington by 12, USC lost by 5. Both beat Rutgers. Both lost to Minnesota.
All 4 road losses for USC have been close, by 3 or fewer points. This will be another.
BET UCLA (+165).
Against the spread
Both teams have identical records against the spread at 6-4.
But with UCLA on the moneyline with plus odds as the best bet, no need to play the spread at all.
PASS.
Over/Under
The last 6 meetings have had totals higher than this game’s projection, with the winner scoring at least 31 points each time.
Expecting a close game, this should be a shootout.
The Trojans have not had more than 2 consecutive games have the Under cash in and have seen the Under win in each of their last 2,
BET OVER 51.5 (-115).
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