UCLA Bruins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
Nebraska is the favorite in this week ten matchup against UCLA, with the point spread set at -6.5 in their favor. The game is scheduled for 3:30 ET at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE. The over/under line is currently at 40.5 points. The Bruins and Cornhuskers head into this game with a 2-5 and 5-3 record, respectively. You can catch this one on BTN.
UCLA BRUINS VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UCLA Bruins +6.5
This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE UCLA BRUINS:
- We have the UCLA Bruins winning this one by a score of 26 to 15
- Not only do we have the UCLA Bruins winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 40.5 points
Will The UCLA Bruins Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
UCLA enters Week 10 with a 2-5 record, ranked 63rd in our power rankings. Their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are slim at 5.3%. The Bruins are 0-3 at home but have a 2-2 record on the road this season.
Against the spread, UCLA is 4-3, with a 3-1 mark on the road. They’ve been the underdog in six of their seven games, and their average scoring margin is -11.6 points per game.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 40.5 points. UCLA’s games have averaged 46.4 points, with an average over/under line of 48.6 points. Their over/under record this season is 2-5.
UCLA’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17.4 points per game, which ranks 95th nationally. They are 69th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Their third-down conversion rate is 36.9%, and they are 126th in rushing, with only 66.4 yards per game on the ground.
Ethan Garbers leads the Bruins with 1,484 passing yards, and UCLA ranks 39th in completions, averaging 21.1 per game. Garbers has eight touchdowns and nine interceptions, with a passer rating of 82. T.J. Harden leads the rushing attack with 180 yards.
UCLA’s defense has been strong against the run this season, allowing just 99.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 15th nationally. In their recent game against Rutgers, they gave up 121 rushing yards on 42 attempts. However, their pass defense has struggled, ranking 148th in the country by allowing 268.7 passing yards per game, including 313 yards against Rutgers.
Opposing quarterbacks have posted a 103.5 passer rating and completed 69% of their passes against UCLA’s defense. This season, UCLA ranks 61st in the nation, giving up 29 points per game. In the game against Rutgers, they allowed 32 points but still managed to secure a 35-32 victory.
Are The Nebraska Cornhuskers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Nebraska enters Week 10 with a 5-3 record, hosting UCLA. They are 3-0 at home and rank 46th in our CFB power rankings. The Cornhuskers have an 88.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but a 0.0% chance of winning the Big Ten.
Nebraska is 4-0 as the favorite this season, with a +5.9 average scoring margin. Against the spread, they are 4-1-1, going 3-0-1 as the favorite.
Their over/under record is 1-5, with their games averaging 42.1 points. Nebraska’s average O/U line is 46.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 40.5.
Nebraska’s offense is averaging 24 points per game, placing them 69th in the nation, and they are ranked 53rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Quarterback Dylan Raiola has thrown for 1,731 yards, completing 66% of his passes. He has nine touchdowns but also seven interceptions, and his passer rating is 86.
The Cornhuskers are 23rd in passing completions, averaging 21.4 per game, and they are 40th in attempts. They are 58th in passing yards, with 230.1 per game. On the ground, they average 127.6 rushing yards per game. Dante Dowdell leads the rushing attack with 410 yards and six touchdowns.
Nebraska’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 19th nationally by allowing just 18.1 points per game. They’ve been especially effective against the run, giving up only 100.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 16th in the country. On average, opponents have run the ball 30.1 times per game against Nebraska.
In their recent game against Ohio State, Nebraska’s defense allowed just 21 points and 11 first downs. They gave up only 68 rushing yards on 28 attempts but allowed 221 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while also securing one interception.