Minnesota Golden Gophers vs UCLA Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Minnesota comes into this one with a 3-3 record, and they are on the road vs. the UCLA Bruins, who are 1-4 this season. The game is set for 9:00 ET at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and will be broadcast on BTN. The over/under line is at 40.5 points, and the Gophers are -5.5 point favorites on the road.
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS VS UCLA BRUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UCLA Bruins +5.5
This game will be played at Rose Bowl at 9:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE UCLA BRUINS:
- We have the UCLA Bruins winning this one by a score of 25 to 16
- Not only do we have the UCLA Bruins winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 40.5 points
Will The Minnesota Golden Gophers Win As Road Favorites?
Minnesota enters Week 7 against UCLA with a 3-3 record. They are ranked 51st in our power rankings and have a 53.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 2-2 at home and 0-1 on the road this season.
The Golden Gophers have covered the spread in three of their five games, going 3-1-1 against the spread. They have been favored just once this season, and their average scoring margin is +10 points per game.
Minnesota’s over/under record is 2-3, with their games averaging 41.3 points. Their average over/under line is 42.4 points, and this week’s line is set at 40.5 points.
Heading into week 7, Minnesota’s offense ranks 76th in our CFB offensive power rankings, averaging 25.7 points per game. Max Brosmer has thrown for 1,263 yards, leading the passing game, and the team ranks 21st in completions and 31st in attempts. Brosmer has six touchdowns and four interceptions, with a passer rating of 90.
Overall, Minnesota is 52nd in passing yards per game, averaging 216.3 yards, and they convert 41.7% of their third downs. Darius Taylor leads the rushing attack with 402 yards and five touchdowns. Daniel Jackson has 362 receiving yards on 32 catches.
Minnesota’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 23rd nationally by allowing just 15.7 points per game. They’ve excelled against the pass, giving up only 114 passing yards per game, the third-lowest in the country, and a passer rating of 49.7, which ranks fourth.
In their recent game against USC, Minnesota’s defense allowed 17 points, giving up 373 total yards, including 173 rushing yards. They also forced two interceptions, helping secure the win.
Are The UCLA Bruins Going Win In At Upset At Rose Bowl
UCLA enters Week 7 with a 1-4 record and a 74th place in our CFB power rankings. They have a 2.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 0-2, while they are 1-2 on the road this season.
The Bruins have been favored in just one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -16 points per game. They are 3-2 against the spread, going 2-1 on the road and 1-1 at home.
UCLA’s over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 44 points. This week’s line is set at 40.5 points, which is lower than any of their previous games.
UCLA’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 103rd in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 14 points per game, placing them 95th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is only 31%, and their rushing game has been ineffective, averaging 65.6 yards per game.
Quarterback Ethan Garbers has thrown for 808 yards, but UCLA ranks 96th in passing yards per game. Garbers has three touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 65. Leading rusher T.J. Harden has 151 yards, and Rico Flores Jr. has 187 receiving yards.
UCLA’s defense has allowed an average of 30 points per game this season, ranking 59th nationally. In their recent game against Penn State, they gave up 27 points, allowing 18 first downs and 324 total yards, including 237 passing yards and 87 rushing yards.
Opponents have averaged 280.2 passing yards per game against UCLA, completing 70.5% of their passes. The Bruins rank 26th in the nation against the run, allowing just 104 rushing yards per game on an average of 29.4 rushing attempts per game, which is the 20th fewest in the country.