The No. 15 USC Trojans (4-0) hope to clinch a berth in the Pac-12 championship game when they drive over to the Rose Bowl to play the UCLA Bruins (3-2) at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the USC-UCLA college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Trojans are ranked No. 15 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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USC at UCLA: Betting odds, spread and lines
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Money line: USC -160 (bet $160 to win $100) UCLA +135 (bet $100 to win $135)Against the spread/ATS: USC -3.5 (-110) UCLA +3.5 (-110)Over/Under: 63.5 (O: -115 U: -105)College Football Odds
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Southern California rolled Washington State 38-13 this past Sunday. The Trojans jumped out to a 28-0 first-quarter lead thanks to QB Kedon Slovis, who threw four of his five touchdown passes in the first quarter. USC has covered back-to-back games after they squeaked past their first two opponents and losing ATS in those games.UCLA won its second straight after beating Arizona State 25-18 as 3-point road ‘dogs. It was Bruins QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson‘s first game back after missing back-to-back games because of COVID-19 contact tracing protocols. Robinson completed 18 of 24 passes for 192 yards, 1 touchdown and added 49 rushing yards with 1 touchdown.Slovis outdueled Robinson in last year’s USC-UCLA meeting. The Trojans won 52-35 with Slovis passing for 515 yards, 5 touchdowns and no interceptions while Robinson threw for 367 yards, 3 scores but 1 interception.Get some action on this game or any other matchup with a legal, online bet atBetMGM in CO, IN, NJ, TN and WV. Risk-free first bet up to $500, paid in free bets. Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!
USC at UCLA: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
UCLA 31, USC 30
Money line (ML)
UCLA’s defense could surprise people in this matchup. USC has been a one-dimensional offense this season, the Trojans only average 3.6 yards per rush and had 5 rushing yards in their last game against a mediocre Washington State rush defense.
The Bruins are allowing just 3.7 yards per rush, and their pass defense has improved by leaps and bounds year over year. Opponents are completing just 58.6% of passes against UCLA (66.4% in 2019) for 229.4 yards per game (310.8 in 2019) and the Bruins are 13th in sack rate.
Also, UCLA is better in high-leverage situations (3rd down and red zone conversion percentages). which is huge because USC-UCLA is projected to be a close one.
I only leanUCLA (+135) for a half-unit because there’s so much more value on the spread.
Against the spread (ATS)
GIMME UCLA +3.5 (-110) for 1.5 units. After losing outright and ATS to an undefeated now-No. 22 Colorado, the Bruins have covered four straight games. Plus we get to fade the market with USC getting 67% of the action according to Pregame.com.
Over/Under (O/U)
UCLA should look to the run at USC and avoid the Trojans’ awesome pass defense. Southern California is 14th in opponent’s yards per pass, ninth in interception rate and 25th in sack rate.
Furthermore, there’s value on the Under here because the public always expects USC and UCLA to go Over. They have a combined O/U record of 2-7 with all of the Trojans games going Under the total. More than 90% of the public is hammering the Over again in this game (Pregame.com).
I get these offenses are good, but this total is too high. BET UNDER 63.5 (-105) for 1 unit.
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The Oregon Ducks (2-0) host the UCLA Bruins (1-1) for a Pac-12 showdown Saturday at Autzen Stadium. The kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the UCLA-Oregon college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Ducks are No. 13 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
UCLA at Oregon: Betting odds, spread and lines
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Money line: UCLA +525 (bet $100 to win $525) Oregon -770 (bet $770 to win $100)Against the spread/ATS: UCLA +17.5 (-110) Oregon -17.5 (-110)Over/Under: 64.5 (O: -110 U: -110)UCLA at Oregon: Three things to know
UCLA overcame COVID-19-altered scheduling to trounce California 34-10 last Sunday. The Bruins were originally slated to play the Utah Utes, and the Bears were to play the Arizona State Sun Devils, but a COVID outbreak amongst each team’s scheduled opponent forced those games to be canceled.Oregon came from 12 points behind to beat Washington State 43-29 and earn a backdoor cover as a 10.5-point favorite thanks to a one-yard touchdown run with 1:40 left.The Ducks blew out the Bruins 42-21 the last time these teams met in 2018, which was Chip Kelly’s first year as UCLA’s head coach.Get some action on this game or any other matchup with a legal, online bet at BetMGMin CO, IN, NJ, TN and WV. Risk-free first bet up to $500, paid in free bets. Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!
UCLA at Oregon: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Oregon 33, UCLA 27
Money line (ML)
UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s questionable game status is the lead in the story of UCLA-Oregon. His status is based on clearing Pac-12 COVID protocols after a teammate tested positive for the virus.
With all of Oregon’s turnover on offense (most notably QB Justin Herbert getting drafted into the NFL), I’d make UCLA a live dog. Thompson-Robinson is in his third season in Chip Kelly’s offense, UCLA has a higher net yards per play and its money line is insanely juicy.
Until I know the QB’s status, I’ll save my quarter-unit wager on the Bruins. PASS ON THE MONEY LINE.
Against the spread (ATS)
Not only is Oregon No. 13 in the Amway Coaches Poll but it is also top-10 in both Football Outsiders’ FEI and ESPN’s SP+ rankings.
However, let’s pump the brakes on this 2020 Oregon team. Oregon’s 21-point victory over Stanford looks more impressive than it was. The Ducks outgained the Cardinals by an average of only 7.5 to 7.2 yards per play, were plus-4 in turnover differential and Stanford committed 10 penalties for 100 yards.
UCLA’s opening-game 48-42 loss to Colorado as a 6.5-point favorite looked especially bad because Colorado’s head coach was making his debut. UCLA shot itself in the foot, going minus-4 in turnover differential which got them into negative game script.
I’d love the Bruins getting points if Thompson-Robinson were playing but I’ll GAMBLE ON UCLA +17.5 (-110) for a half-unit.
Over/Under (O/U)
I kind of want to trust all of the college football nerds that have Oregon’s defense as a top-tier unit because through two games the numbers don’t align.
The Ducks are 113th in opponent’s yards per play, 51st in opponent’s 3rd down conversion percentage and 99th in opponent’s yards per rush. It’d obviously be easier to defend UCLA without Thompson-Robinson, so that has to be factored into the total handicap.
The Bruins are 10th in yards per play and 39th in yards per rush, which is huge because Oregon gains the most yards per play on the ground.
Additionally, the sharps are on the Under and the public is on the Over: 91% of the cash is on the Under while 71% of the bets placed are on the Over, according to Pregame.com.
GIMME UNDER 64.5 (-110) for 1.5 units.
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