Oregon Ducks (3-0) vs. UCLA Bruins (1-2)
September 28, 2024 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: UCLA Bruins +24 / Oregon Ducks -24; Over/Under: +57.5
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The Oregon Ducks and the UCLA Bruins meet in week 5 college football action from the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an UCLA vs Oregon Prediction.
Oregon Recap
The Oregon Ducks come into this one looking to remain undefeated after improving to 3-0 following a 49-14 beatdown win over Oregon State in their last matchup prior to their bye week. After this game, Oregon will head back home and welcome Michigan State to town.
Ducks Trying To Build Some Momentum Following Week Off
Dillon Gabriel has thrown for 914 yards and 6 touchdowns on 84% passing while Jordan James has 283 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Tez Johnson leads the Ducks with 22 receptions for 190 yards and 2 touchdowns while Terrance Ferguson has 159 receiving yards as well on the year. Traeshon Holden and Evan Stewart each have 150+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Bryce Boettcher has a team-high 25 total tackles while Matayo Uiagalelei has a pair of sacks and Jordan Burch and Derrick Harmon each have 1.5 sacks. Brandon Johnson and Nikko Reed each have an interception as well on the year.
Why the Oregon Ducks will win
- Oregon has won each of its last 24 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- UCLA has lost five of its last six games against AP-ranked teams.
UCLA Recap
The UCLA Bruins will be out to rebound from back-to-back losses after a 34-17 loss to LSU in their last game. After this matchup, UCLA will head out on the road for their first conference road game at Penn State.
Bruins Trying To Pull Off Huge Upset Against Familiar Foe
Ethan Garbers has thrown for 690 yards, 3 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 56.7% passing while T.J. Harden has rushed for a team-high 72 rushing yards. Rico Flores Jr. has a team-high 9 grabs for 160 yards and a touchdown to lead UCLA’s receiving group this season. On defense, Kain Medrano and Carson Schwesinger each have a team-high 21 total tackles with Medrano logging 18 solo tackles. As a unit, UCLA has combined for 5 sacks and 2 interceptions so far this season.
Why the UCLA Bruins will win
- UCLA has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games as an underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Oregon has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
UCLA vs Oregon Prediction
I’m on Oregon. It’s a huge number for sure, but I’m not buying into UCLA after one cover as they still got pummelled by LSU in that game. The Ducks are still the better team by a mile here, and I just don’t think that UCLA has the horses to hang in this matchup for a full 60 minutes. It wouldn’t surprise me either if this one was over by halftime. I think UCLA’s in for a long year this year. Give me Oregon big.
