The line for the game at Pauley Pavilion opened with the Bruins as the narrowest of favorites with a half-point advantage. That margin has since increased to two-points in favor of UCLA, according to the Vegas Insider consensus.
USC has assembled their best record since 2001 with a 14-3 mark on the season and the second-place spot in the Pac-12 standings. If they prevail over UCLA they will own their first 15-3 start since 1992.
The Trojans were briefly favored over No. 7 Arizona on Saturday before the line shifted the Wildcats. As it turned out, that early faith from the Vegas oddsmakers was warranted as the Trojans pulled off the upset at the Galen Center in quadruple overtime.