Henry Roldán
Two of the nation’s top teams face off this Saturday when Utah vs UCLA meet as part of the Week 6 college football schedule.
The Utes are coming off a comfortable 42-16 win over Oregon State to rank 11th in the nation, while the Bruins remain undefeated after dispatching Washington 40-32 to sneak into the rankings at No. 18.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we leave you the best preview of this match between Utah Utes vs UCLA Bruins, PAC-12 conference rivals.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Utah Utes vs UCLA Bruins Football Game on October 08 2022
- Where: Rose Bowl – Pasadena, California.
- When: Saturday, October 8, 2022, 3:30 PM E.T.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
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Betting on the Utah Utes
- Regular Season Record: 4-1
- Spread: -3.5
- Moneyline from BetMGM: (-164)
- Over/Under: 64.5 Points
After their first-week loss to Florida, the Utes have done nothing but win convincingly with good performances both on offense and defense.
Led by quarterback Cameron Rising, the Utah team ranks 11th in the nation in average points per game with 42. Rising has been important in this by totaling 1,153 yards with 13 touchdowns and only two interceptions in the first five games.
Defensively, things are much better for the Utes. After five weeks of action, they lead the Pac-12 Conference in total defense, are second in the nation defending the pass and allow just 11 yards per game. After conceding 29 points to Florida, no opponent has scored more than 16 points against Utah and two of them failed to score more than seven.
Betting on the UCLA Bruins
- Regular Season Record: 5-0
- Spread: +3.5
- Moneyline from BetMGM: (+135)
- Over/Under: 64.5 Points
The Bruins’ season has been fantastic in these first five weeks and that has brought them the reward of entering the AP rankings of the nation’s top 25 teams.
If the Utes’ offense is good, UCLA’s offense has been no slouch by averaging 41.4 points per commitment this year. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson records 1,211 yards through the air, with 11 touchdowns and one interception, while the offensive line leads the nation in conceding the fewest tackles for loss of yardage. Records that will be put to the test against the solid defense of their opponents.
Defensively, the Bruins have also gotten the job done as they have only once allowed more than 100 yards on the ground this year and have 13 catches of opposing quarterbacks. However, on two occasions they have conceded more than 30 points including to Washington last week. Utah’s offense is much better, so they will have to play to perfection if they want to maintain their undefeated record.
JefeBet Prediction
Although the Bruins are playing at home and are undefeated, they are not favored to win the game. Why do we state this? Utah’s defense is the strongest they have faced so far and their formula for winning this season has been to be able to score much more than their opponents.
The Utes’ offense is also among the best in the nation and it will be very difficult for UCLA to not allow touchdowns and to overcome the opposing defense. It won’t be an easy win for Utah, which struggles to win away from home against opponents with positive records, but still has the edge.
Prediction: Utah Spread.
