Saturday, November 21, 2015

Rice-Eccles Stadium

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The UCLA Bruins face the Utah Utes on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The opening line for this game has UCLA as 2 point favorites and the over/under was set at 59.5.

Josh Rosen finished his last game with 340 yards through the air for UCLA. He completed 33 passes out of 57 attempts for a 58% completion percentage. Paul Perkins led the Bruins in rushing with 121 yards. He averaged 6 yards per carry on his 20 rushing attempts for the game. Jordan Payton led the team in receiving. He had a total of 152 yards on 14 receptions for an average of 11 yards per catch in the game. As a team in that game UCLA had 554 total yards on 89 plays. They gained 14 rushing first downs, 15 passing, and 1 by way of penalty for a total of 30 first downs on the game. The Bruins rushed for 214 yards by way of 32 carries.

Travis Wilson finished his last game with 219 yards through the air for Utah. He completed 20 passes out of 31 attempts for a 65% completion percentage. Devontae Booker led the Utes in rushing with 145 yards. He averaged 4 yards per carry on his 34 rushing attempts for the game. Harrison Handley led the team in receiving. He had a total of 69 yards on 2 receptions for an average of 35 yards per catch in the game. Utah had 442 total yards on 86 plays. They gained 15 rushing first downs, 7 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 24 first downs on the game. The Utes rushed for 223 yards by way of 55 carries.

UCLA is averaging 35.2 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 24 passes per game on 40.2 attempts for a 59.7 percent completion percentage and average 299 yards in the passing department per game. The Bruins are averaging 198.7 rushing yards per game on 37.7 attempts per contest for an average of 5.3 yards per carry. They are also running 77.9 plays per game and average 6.4 yards per play for an average of 497.7 yards per contest. The Bruins manage 24.2 first downs per contest and they average a total of 76.9 penalty yards on 8.9 penalties.

UCLA gives up 25.2 points per contest and an average of 218.3 passing yards each game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 22.1 completed passes on 38.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.3. The Bruins allow 182.1 rushing yards per game on 41.7 carries for a 4.4 average per play. UCLA gives up 400.4 total yards per game including 5 yards per play. They force 1.6 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6 penalties per game that total 47.9 yards as a unit.

Utah is putting 33.4 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 19.2 passes per game on 28.4 attempts for a 67.6 percent completion percentage and average 204.9 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Utes rush for an average of 184.3 yards per contest on 42.4 attempts for an average of 4.3 yards per carry for the season. They also run 70.8 plays per game and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 389.2 yards in each contest. The Utes are gaining 20.8 first downs per contest and they average 48 penalty yards on 5.2 penalties per game.

Utah surrenders 23.1 points per game and 256.3 passing yards each outing on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 20.6 completed passes per game on 36.7 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.1. The Utes allow 118.7 rushing yards per contest on 33.4 carries for a 3.6 average per rush. Utah gives up 375 total yards per game including an average of 5.3 per play. They create an average of 2.5 turnovers per game and 5.7 penalties for 53.5 yards each game.

UCLA Betting Trends

UCLA is 3-7-0 against the over/under so far this season

UCLA has an ATS record of 5-5-0 this season

Utah Betting Trends

Utah is 6-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

Utah has an ATS record of 5-5-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

UCLA

11/15/15 WR Devin Fuller Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Utah
11/15/15 LB Isaako Savaiinaea Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Utah
11/15/15 LB Josh Woods Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. Utah
10/19/15 WR Tyler Scott Knee out for season
10/14/15 OT Simon Goines Undisclosed out for season
10/12/15 WR Mossi Johnson Knee out for season
10/09/15 P Adam Searl Legal problems out indefinitely
09/23/15 LB Myles Jack Knee out for season
09/22/15 DB Fabian Moreau Foot out for season
09/07/15 DL Eddie Vanderdoes Knee out for season

Utah

11/14/15 WR Tim Patrick Undisclosed out indefinitely
11/09/15 DB Chase Hansen Leg out for season
10/20/15 TE Siale Fakailoatonga Knee out for season
10/19/15 TE Evan Moeai Leg out for season
10/19/15 DB Jordan Fogal Knee out for season
09/26/15 DB Ahmad Christian Achilles out indefinitely
09/26/15 RB Troy McCormick Knee out for season
09/14/15 OL Lo Falemaka Chest out indefinitely
09/14/15 RB Marcel Brooks-Brown Chest out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Utah

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