UCLA Bruins vs Boise State Broncos Betting Pick & Prediction Starco Brands La Bowl

On Saturday, December 16th at 7:30 PM ET, the Boise State Broncos and UCLA Bruins face off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. ABC will carry the TV coverage for the game. In this non-conference clash, UCLA comes in as 3 point road favorites against the Broncos. Check out my recommendations and betting analysis by continuing to read.

UCLA BRUINS VS BOISE STATE BRONCOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boise State Broncos +3

This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE BOISE STATE BRONCOS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 27-24 in favor of UCLA.
• Even though we have UCLA winning straight-up, we like Boise State at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 49.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 51 points.

Will the Bruins Make it Happen in Inglewood?

With a 7-5 record, the UCLA Bruins take on Boise State. Their road record so far is (3-3) and at home (4-2).

UCLA’s average scoring differential for the season is +7.7 leading to an ATS mark of 5-7. The Bruins have been favored nine times and the underdog in three games

So far in this season, UCLA has posted an over/under record of 2-10. On average, their matchups have yielded a combined score of 43.8 points, with the typical over/under line set at 55.1 points.

Heading into their matchup vs. Boise State, the Bruins’ offense is averaging 191.8 rushing yards per game, along with 4 yards per attempt. They currently hold the 26th rank in rushing yards and 65th rank in passing yards, amassing an average of 229.1 yards per game. In terms of scoring, UCLA is at 25.8 points per game, which is 65th in the NCAA.

Ranked 110th in passing yards allowed per game, UCLA’s defense gets ready to take on Boise State. Opponents have attempted an average of 35.6 passes per game against the Bruins. They’re allowing 18.1 points per contest, placing them 58th in college football. Their rush defense ranks 7th in the NCAA.

Does Boise State Stand a Chance at Home?

So far, the Boise State Broncos are 8-5, including going 3-4 on the road and 4-1 at home.

Against the spread, Boise State has gone 6-5-1 this season. The Broncos have been favored eight times compared to four games as the underdog.

Boise State has put together an over/under record of 8-4 throughout this season. The average combined score in their games has been 57.8 points, and the standard over/under line has stood at 55.9 points.

Boise State comes into the game with an offense averaging 32.9, which places them at 21st in the NCAA rankings. Their passing game has them ranked 52nd nationally, with an average of 229.3 passing yards. In the rushing department, they’re 5th in the nation, with 516 rushing attempts per game for the season.

Defensively, the Broncos enter the game with 36 sacks and ranked 1st in QB hurries. They’ve allowed 24.8 points per game thus far this season (104th). In terms of pass defense, they’re 144th in the NCAA, giving up 251.9 passing yards per game. Against the run, Boise State has allowed 123.7 rushing yards per contest thus far.