Southern Cal beat UCLA 12 out of 13 times earlier this century, but the Bruins are 3-0 both straight up and against the spread in this rivalry since coach Jim Mora took over three seasons ago. In the game that will decide the Pac-12 South title, the Trojans host UCLA for the 85th Battle for Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon at the Coliseum.
Point spread: Trojans opened as 3.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 37.