UCLA at Oklahoma College Football Picks and Predictions 9/8/2018

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

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The UCLA Bruins head to Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium to play the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, September 8, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma as 25 point favorites. The Bruins are 0-1-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 0-1-0. The Sooners are 1-0-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-0-0.

Valuable UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 0-1-0 against the over/under

The UCLA Bruins are 0-1-0 against the spread

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 1-0-0 against the over/under

The Oklahoma Sooners are 1-0-0 against the spread

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UCLA Bruins are 108th in the country in points scored with 17. They have run 68 plays this year for 306 yards, which ranks them 103rd in Division 1 in total offense. The Bruins average 4.5 yards per play, which is 102nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 15 1st downs this season, ranking them 115th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground UCLA has run for 144 yards as a unit, which ranks 86th in college football. They've run 31 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Bruins have been penalized on offense 6 times for 26 yards so far this year, which has them 71st in the country in penalties. Dorian Thompson-Robinson has passed for 117 yards this year. He's completed 15 throws while attempting 25 passes for a completion percentage of 60%. His quarterback rating this season is 99.3. He averages 4.7 adjusted yards per throw and 4.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

UCLA is 75th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 26. They have given up a total of 304 yards on D, which is 48th in D-1. The Bruins are 32nd in yards per play allowed with 3.9. Opponent offenses have completed 14 throws on 26 attempts against the UCLA Bruins defense this season, ranking them 43rd and 42nd in the nation. The UCLA pass defense has also surrendered a total of 110 yards in the air, which is 26th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 51 attempts for 194 yards this season, putting them in 96th place in the country against the run. The Bruins have had 7 penalties for 45 yards on defense this year. That places them 52nd in college football.

Special Teams Stats

UCLA is 19th in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 18 punt return yards and average 4.5 yards per return, which is 62nd in D-1. The Bruins average 21 yards per kick return and they are 109th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 345. UCLA Bruins kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 2 for 2 this season. Their punters have accumulated 259 yards on 6 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 47th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Sooners have run for 316 yards as a team, which ranks 15th in college football. They've run 39 times, averaging 8.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Oklahoma Sooners have been penalized on offense 6 times for 70 yards so far this season, which has them 66th in the country in penalties. They are 9th in the nation in points scored with 63. They have run 62 plays this season for 650 yards, which ranks them 27th in Division 1 in total offense. Oklahoma averages 10.5 yards per play, which is 1st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 26 1st downs this year, placing them 38th overall as an offensive unit. Kyler Murray averages 19 yards per pass attempt and 22.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 9 passes on 11 attempts for a completion percentage of 81.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 301.4. He has thrown for 209 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Oklahoma Sooners rush defense has allowed 42 attempts for 132 yards this year, putting them in 60th place in D-1 against the run. Oklahoma has committed 6 penalties for 48 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 54th in college football. They are 41st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 14. They have surrendered a total of 324 yards on D, which is 59th in the country. The Sooners are ranked 44th in yards per play allowed with 4.4. Opposing offenses have completed 18 passes on 32 attempts against the Oklahoma defense this season, placing them 64th and 68th in Division 1. The Oklahoma Sooners pass defense has also given up a total of 192 yards through the air, which is 55th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

Oklahoma kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 9 for 9 this year. Their punters have totaled 76 yards on 2 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That places them 88th in Division 1 in punting average. Oklahoma is ranked 17th in the nation in punt returns with 4. They've accumulated 46 punt return yards and average 11.5 yards per return, which is 32nd in college football. The Oklahoma Sooners average 21 yards per kick return and they are 12th in the country in all-purpose yards with 717.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Sooners -25

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