Utah vs UCLA Betting Preview
The best Pac-12 matchup of the season is set for Saturday afternoon when the Utah Utes (4-1, 2-0 in Pac-12) visit the UCLA Bruins (5-0, 2-0). Both teams are coming off impressive wins and both have been good to start Pac-12 play. This game will air live on FOX. UniBet Sportsbook Arizona has the opening line at Utah -3.5 and the over at 64 points scored.
Through five games, Utah is scoring 42.0 points per game and are gaining 453.6 yards per game, 250.2 through the air and 203.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Utes are averaging just 14.4 points against, and 278.6 yards allowed, 155.4 passing and 123.2 rushing.
After five games, UCLA is scoring 41.4 points per game and are gaining 506.4 yards per game, 293.2 through the air and 213.2 on the ground. Defensively, the Bruins are averaging 20.8 points against, and 318.0 yards allowed, 237.6 passing and 80.4 rushing.
Utah vs UCLA Prediction
Last time out, Utah hosted the Oregon State Beavers and earned a 42-16 win. This was a fun three and half quarters that saw Utah lead 14-7 after the first quarter and 21-13 at the half. Oregon State scored first in the third quarter to make it 21-16, but then a Utes avalanche happened as they scored the final 21 points of the game to get the big win. Cam Rising went 19/25 for 199 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added 73 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Three different Utes hauled in touchdown passes in the win. Defensively, the Utes allowed 417 total yards and forced four Oregon State interceptions.
UCLA hosted #15 Washington and pulled off the 40-32 upset. The Bruins held a slight 9-7 advantage after the first quarter but went on a 17-3 scoring run in the second quarter to take a 26-10 lead into the half. UCLA extended the lead to 40-16 entering the fourth quarter before Washington scored two consolation touchdowns to make the game seem closer than it appeared. Dorian Thompson-Robinson went 24/33 for 315 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added 53 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Jake Bobo hauled in six passes for 142 yards, a 23.7 average, and two touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Bruins allowed 410 total yards and forced two Washington interceptions.
Series History: Utah has won five consecutive meetings, but UCLA still holds an 11-8 all-time advantage.
Pick: I think Utah is a top six or seven team in the country and they dominate UCLA in the Rose Bowl. Give me the Utes to cover on the road.
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Utah Utes
UCLA Bruins
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
UTAH | Passing | UCLA |
---|---|---|
14.5 | CMP | 21 |
25.2 | ATT | 34.6 |
57.6 | CMP% | 60.7 |
165.8 | Y/G | 220.8 |
6.6 | Y/A | 6.4 |
1.2 | TD/G | 1.2 |
Defense/Offense
UTAH | Passing | UCLA |
---|---|---|
18.9 | CMP | 18.3 |
32.4 | ATT | 31.5 |
58.4 | CMP% | 58 |
224.4 | Y/G | 229.2 |
6.9 | Y/A | 7.3 |
1.3 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
UTAH | Rushing | UCLA |
---|---|---|
43.2 | ATT | 30.5 |
182.5 | Y/G | 80.8 |
4.2 | Y/A | 2.7 |
1.5 | TD/G | 0.4 |
Defense/Offense
UTAH | Rushing | UCLA |
---|---|---|
26.5 | ATT | 40.5 |
82.8 | Y/G | 197.9 |
3.1 | Y/A | 4.9 |
1.0 | TD/G | 1.6 |
Special Teams
UTAH | Special Teams | UCLA |
---|---|---|
4.3 | Punts-GM | 3.7 |
44.7 | Punt Avg | 42.0 |
1.6 | Kick Ret GM | 1.6 |
20.2 | Kick Ret Avg | 20.4 |
1.8 | Punt Ret GM | 1.4 |
4.6 | Punt Ret Avg | 6.8 |
Betting Trends
UTAH | Betting Trends | UCLA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
37 | Avg Score | 39 |
12 | Avg Opp Score | 26.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
35 | Avg Score | 39 |
30 | Avg Opp Score | 23.33 |
UTAH | Betting Trends | UCLA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
42 | Avg Score | 41.4 |
14.4 | Avg Opp Score | 20.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
39 | Avg Score | 40.8 |
25.2 | Avg Opp Score | 20.2 |
UTAH | Betting Trends | UCLA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
39.7 | Avg Score | 41 |
17.9 | Avg Opp Score | 24.9 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
35.7 | Avg Score | 37.7 |
27.4 | Avg Opp Score | 26.4 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Utah vs UCLA Betting Stats
Utes
- Utah is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Utah’s last 15 games.
- Utah is 10-2 SU in their last 12 games.
- Utah is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against California-Los Angeles.
- Utah is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against California-Los Angeles.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah’s last 7 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing on the road against California-Los Angeles.
- Utah is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Pac-12 conference.
- Utah is 7-0 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the South Division division.
- Utah is 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games played in October.
Bruins
- UCLA is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of UCLA’s last 10 games.
- UCLA is 8-0 SU in their last 8 games.
- UCLA is 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UCLA’s last 5 games when playing at home against Utah.
- UCLA is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Pac-12 conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of UCLA’s last 7 games against an opponent in the South Division division.
- UCLA is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games played in week 6.
- UCLA is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Saturday.
Bet On The Game
Arizona legalized sports betting in 2021, and the state has licensed several sports betting operators to offer both retail and online/mobile sports betting. However, Utah and California do not have legal sports betting, as they are of the few states in the US that have not legalized any form of gambling.
Since Utah and California do not have legal sports betting, residents wishing to bet on the game have to travel to the states borders to place wagers at Arizona sportsbooks.