The Stanford Cardinal beat the USC Trojans three times in a row, but Southern Cal snapped that skid with a convincing victory over Stanford earlier this season. The Trojans shoot for a repeat of that performance when they take on the Cardinal in the Pac-12 championship game Friday night at Levi's Stadium.
College football point spread: The Trojans opened as three-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 36.0-29.4 Trojans (College football picks on every game)
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