Colorado Buffaloes (3-6) vs. UCLA Bruins (5-4)
November 13, 2021 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: UCLA Bruins -15.5 / Colorado Buffaloes +15.5; Over/Under: +57
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The UCLA Bruins and Colorado Buffaloes clash in a week 11 college football contest at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. The Colorado Buffaloes need a win after losing six of their last eight games. The UCLA Bruins require a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Colorado Buffaloes have lost all three road games this season. Brendon Lewis is completing 59.6 percent of his passes for 1,186 yards, 10 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Brenden Rice and Brady Russell have combined for 489 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Daniel Arias has 11 receptions. The Colorado Buffaloes ground game is averaging 131.9 yards per contest, and Jarek Broussard leads the way with 510 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Colorado is allowing 25.7 points and 408.8 yards per game. Nate Landman leads the Colorado Buffaloes with 63 tackles, Carson Wells has 3 sacks and Isaiah Lewis has 2 interceptions.
The UCLA Bruins have lost three straight home games. Dorian Thompson-Robinson is completing 59.4 percent of his passes for 1,639 yards, 13 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Greg Dulcich and Kyle Philips have combined for 1,005 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Chase Cota has 15 receptions. The UCLA Bruins ground game is averaging 205.4 yards per contest, and Zach Charbonnet leads the way with 797 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, UCLA is allowing 28.2 points and 398.2 yards per game. Qwuantrezz Knight leads the UCLA Bruins with 48 tackles, Datona Jackson has 3.5 sacks and Jay Shaw has 2 interceptions.
The Buffaloes are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in November. The Bruins are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. The over is 8-3 in Buffaloes last 11 conference games. The over is 4-0 in Bruins last 4 home games. The Buffaloes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
The Colorado Buffaloes have no offense to speak of, and they’ve been horrible in the road underdog role. The UCLA Bruins have had an extra week to prepare for this game, and they’re due for a breakout performance at home, where they’ve lost three straight times. Colorado just doesn’t have the offensive horses to keep up in this contest. This should be a comfortable home win for UCLA.
