UCLA at USC spread, expert predictions, odds, betting trends: Los Angeles rivals meet in Coliseum

DerekJohnson

By The Athletic College Football Nov 17, 2021

It’s time for the 2021 Crosstown Cup. This year, the rivalry is temporarily renamed ‘The battle for third place in the Pac-12 South.’ If it sounds like a lame option, that’s only because the meeting has been watered down by the respective struggles of UCLA and USC this season.

The Bruins are 6-4 at this point, which already makes this Chip Kelly’s best season in Los Angeles (not saying much). At 4-5, USC needs to win two of its final three contests to make a bowl game, though missing out feels like a fitting way to officially end the Clay Helton era.

UCLA opened as three-point road favorites for this 4 p.m. ET game on Fox. At least both teams will look good by wearing their home uniforms.

Odds, Over/Under, Moneyline

UCLA
-3
65.5
-165
USC
+135

Expert picks against the spread
Picks made at UCLA -3

Dan Santaromita
UCLA
Jason Starrett
USC
Chris Vannini
USC
Ari Wasserman
USC

CFetters_Nacho_Lover

Thanks Taft!