UCLA vs Minnesota Prediction
In this UCLA vs Minnesota prediction, UCLA is coming as -5.5 home favorites. UCLA is having an excellent season so far and has been undefeated in its 8 games played, but has lost its starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava with a season-ending injury but they looked great in their first game without him in the lineup. They are currently been ranked as the #8 team in the entire country and have the 6th-best defense in the nation and a top-40 offense, for a whopping +20.1 point differential. They are also a perfect 8-0 ATS this season and will face a struggling Minnesota offense that has scored just 16 points or less in each of its last three games. I like the value with UCLA in this one and I am willing to lay the -5.5 spread on the road.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview
Minnesota has a 5-3 record and a 3-2 record in the Big Ten. They are coming off a 16-23 road loss against Indiana and will face Penn State and Northwestern next.
Offensively, Minnesota averages 25.2 points per game, ranking 89th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 20.5 points per game, which is 36th. Minnesota averages 309.0 total yards per game (209.5 passing and 99.5 rushing), while allowing 305.0 total yards per game (126.1 rushing and 178.9 passing). They average 62.4 plays per game and 5.0 yards per play on offense, while allowing 60.3 plays per game and 5.1 yards per play on defense. Minnesota averages 16.0 first downs per game on offense and 17.4 first downs per game on defense. They are averaging 1.1 turnovers per game and forcing 1.8 turnovers per game.
Drake Lindsey leads Minnesota with 1,592 passing yards with 62.2% completed passes and 10 touchdowns. TJ Thomas leads the team in rushing yards with 379, while Javon Tracy has a team-high 460 receiving yards and 46 receptions. Defensively, Maverick Baranowski has a team-high 62 total tackles (33 of them solo), while TJ Bush leads the team with 5.0 sacks.
UCLA Bruins Preview
UCLA has an 8-0 record and a 5-0 record in the Big Ten. They are coming off a 27-0 home win against Nevada and will face Illinois and Michigan next.
Offensively, UCLA averages 33.5 points per game, ranking 37th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 13.4 points per game, which is 6th. UCLA averages 427.6 total yards per game (208.1 passing and 219.5 rushing), while allowing 260.8 total yards per game (87.3 rushing and 173.5 passing). They average 67.8 plays per game and 6.3 yards per play on offense, while allowing 61.9 plays per game and 4.2 yards per play on defense. UCLA averages 21.1 first downs per game on offense and 14.9 first downs per game on defense. They are averaging 1.4 turnovers per game and forcing 3.3 turnovers per game.
Nico Iamaleava leads UCLA with 982 passing yards with 62.1% completed passes and 4 touchdowns but he had a season-ending injury. Wayne Knight leads the team in rushing yards with 680, while Semaj Morgan has a team-high 415 receiving yards and 36 receptions. Defensively, Jalen Woods and Samuel Omosigho have a team-high 62 total tackles (33 of them solo), while Samuel Omosigho leads the team with 5.5 sacks.
UCLA Bruins @ Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends: Week 10
Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win
- Minnesota has won each of its last seven games against conference opponents at Huntington Bank Stadium.
- UCLA has lost four of its last five November games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- UCLA has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven November games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Minnesota has covered the spread in each of its last six games as a home underdog.
- Minnesota has won the first half in four of its last five November games at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Why the UCLA Bruins will win
- UCLA has won each of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Minnesota has lost each of its last six games against top-5 AP-ranked teams.
- UCLA has covered the spread in each of its last seven games as a favorite.
- Minnesota has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four November games as an underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Minnesota has lost the first half in three of its last four November games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Minnesota’s last six games against conference opponents at Huntington Bank Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of UCLA’s last seven November games as a favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 10, Darius Taylor leads Minnesota for touchdowns (6) this season.
UCLA Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 10, Wayne Knight ranks T5th amongst FBS players for touchdowns (14) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Minnesota ranks T135th among FBS teams for 1st downs this season (128).
- Minnesota is one of only four FBS teams with 100% success rate on field goals this season.
- UCLA has won the second quarter in each of its last five games – equal-longest active streak in the FBS.
- UCLA ranks 2nd among FBS teams for interceptions this season (16).