UCLA at Washington College Football Picks & Predictions 10/28/2017

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium

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The UCLA Bruins travel to Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium to take on the Washington Huskies on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Washington as 17.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 61. The Bruins have an ATS record of 2-5-0 while their over/under record is 5-2-0. The Huskies have an over/under record of 2-5-0 and they are 4-3-0 against the spread.

Valuable UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 5-2-0 against the over/under

The UCLA Bruins are 2-5-0 against the spread

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 2-5-0 against the over/under

The Washington Huskies are 4-3-0 against the spread

Key UCLA Bruins Injuries

10/22/17 TE Austin Roberts Ankle injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Washington U
10/22/17 LB Breland Brandt Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. Washington U
10/22/17 DL Jacob Tuioti-Mariner Internal left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Washington U
10/22/17 RB Jalen Starks Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. Washington U
10/22/17 LB Josh Woods Shoulder left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Washington U
10/22/17 LB Krys Barnes Pneumonia is "?" Saturday vs. Washington U
10/22/17 DL Matt Dickerson Collarbone injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Washington U
10/22/17 DL Rick Wade Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Washington U
10/01/17 TE Caleb Wilson Foot out for season
08/24/17 OL Kenny Lacy Hip out for season

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

10/19/17 DB Jordan Miller Ankle is out for season
10/19/17 OL Trey Adams Knee is out for season
10/01/17 DB Byron Murphy Foot out indefinitely
09/26/17 WR Chico McClatcher Ankle out for season
08/29/17 TE David Ajamu Leg out for season
08/29/17 LB DJ Beavers Foot out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UCLA Bruins are 23rd in Division 1 in points scored with 268. They have run 530 plays this season for 3,571 yards, which ranks them 5th in the nation in total offense. The Bruins average 6.7 yards per play, which is 18th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 187 1st downs this year, placing them 12th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground UCLA has run for 907 yards as a team, which ranks 106th in the country. They've run 211 times, averaging 4.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bruins have been penalized on offense 63 times for 602 yards so far this season, which has them 9th in the nation in penalties. Josh Rosen has thrown for 2,620 yards this season. He has completed 200 passes on 315 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 148.2. He averages 8.3 yards per pass attempt and 8.4 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

UCLA is 112th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 257. They have surrendered a total of 3,458 yards on D, which is 114th in Division 1. The Bruins are ranked 106th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 106 passes on 198 attempts against the UCLA Bruins defense this season, placing them 14th and 28th in the country. The UCLA pass defense has also given up a total of 1,334 yards through the air, which is 31st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 348 attempts for 2,124 yards this year, putting them in 127th place in D-1 against the run. The Bruins have committed 56 penalties for 495 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 105th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

UCLA is ranked 117th in the nation in punt returns with 6. They've accumulated 51 punt return yards and average 8.5 yards per return, which is 53rd in college football. They have returned 27 kicks for 519 yards on special teams, ranking 25th in kick return yardage. The Bruins average 19 yards per kick return and they are 12th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,141. The UCLA Bruins have attempted 9 field goals this season and made 7, which is 82nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 78%. UCLA Bruins kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 33 for 33 this year. Their punters have totaled 974 yards on 23 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 60th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Huskies have run for 1,112 yards as a team, which ranks 73rd in the nation. They've run 240 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Huskies have been penalized on offense 31 times for 243 yards so far this year, which has them 119th in the country in penalties. They are 26th in Division 1 in points scored with 265. They have run 453 plays this year for 2,824 yards, which ranks them 60th in the nation in total offense. The Washington Huskies average 6.2 yards per play, which is 43rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 151 1st downs this season, ranking them 65th overall as an offensive unit. Jake Browning has completed 139 throws while attempting 203 passes for a completion percentage of 68.5%. He has passed for 1,605 yards this year. He averages 8.6 adjusted yards per throw and 7.9 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 154.7.

Defensive Statistics

The Washington Huskies rush defense has given up 234 attempts for 522 yards this season, putting them in 1st place in the country against the run. They have had 30 penalties for 271 yards on defense this year. That places them 13th in Division 1. Washington is 2nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 74. They have given up a total of 1,669 yards on D, which is 1st in the nation. The Huskies are 1st in yards per play allowed with 3.7. Opponent offenses have completed 142 throws on 221 attempts against the Washington defense this season, ranking them 85th and 65th in the country. The Washington Huskies pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,147 yards in the air, which is 7th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Washington Huskies have tried 12 field goals this year and made 5, which is 108th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 42%. Washington kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 34 for 36 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,036 yards on 25 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 79th in the NCAA in punting average. Washington is 30th in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 323 punt return yards and average 23.1 yards per return, which is 1st in D-1. They have returned 12 kicks for 246 yards on special teams, which puts them 118th in kick return yardage. The Huskies average 21 yards per kick return and they are 71st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,392.

Who will win tonight's Bruins/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bruins +17.5

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