Pac-12 Tournament: USC vs. UCLA odds, picks and predictions

The second-seeded UCLA Bruins (24-6) clash with the third-seeded USC Trojans (26-6) in the third round of the Pac-12 Tournament Friday. Tip-off from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is scheduled for 11:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the USC vs. UCLA odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

UCLA is coming off a 75-65 win over seventh-seeded Washington State in the second round, covering as an 8.5-point favorite.

The Bruins against the spread (ATS) record is 16-13-1 on the year, and they split their two meetings with the Trojans. USC, however, is 2-0 ATS in those matchups.

The third-seeded USC won at home 67-64, covering as a 4.5-point underdog, and lost 75-68 on the road, covering as a 7.5-point underdog in those two meetings. While they've played UCLA well despite being just 15-17 ATS on the season.

The Trojans failed to cover as 6.5-point favorites in their 65-61 win over sixth-seeded Washington. That has pushed their neutral-court record to 4-0 straight up.

USC finished the season No.21 while UCLA was No. 13 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by Paste BN Sports.

USC vs. UCLA odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:24 p.m. ET.

• Money line: USC +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | UCLA -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): USC +6.5 (-120) | UCLA -6.5 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)