UCLA at Oregon College Football Picks and Predictions 11/3/2018

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Autzen Stadium

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The UCLA Bruins travel to Autzen Stadium to take on the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 10.5 point favorites. The Bruins have an ATS record of 3-5-0 while their over/under record is 4-4-0. The Ducks have an over/under record of 3-5-0 and they are 2-6-0 against the spread.

Valuable UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 4-4-0 against the over/under

The UCLA Bruins are 3-5-0 against the spread

Important Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Oregon Ducks are 2-6-0 against the spread

Key UCLA Bruins Injuries

10/26/18 RB Bolu Olorunfunmi Concussion is downgraded to out Friday vs Utah
10/26/18 QB Wilton Speight Undisclosed has been named starter Friday vs Utah
10/26/18 WR Kyle Phillips Undisclosed is downgraded to doubtful Friday vs Utah
10/26/18 LB Mique Juarez Undisclosed is downgraded to out Friday vs Utah
10/26/18 LB Je'Vari Anderson Undisclosed is downgraded to out Friday vs Utah
10/26/18 DB Kenny Churchwell III Knee is downgraded to out Friday vs Utah
10/25/18 OL Justin Murphy Knee is out for season
10/24/18 LB Bo Calvert Undisclosed is out Friday vs Utah
10/24/18 QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson Arm is upgraded to probable, but may not start Friday vs Utah
10/21/18 OL Andre James Personal is questionable Friday vs Utah
10/21/18 DB Nate Meadors Undisclosed is questionable Friday vs Utah
10/21/18 TE Jordan Wilson Leg is questionable Friday vs Utah
10/18/18 DL Marcus Moore Suspension is out indefinitely
10/16/18 DL Jaelan Phillips Head is out for season
10/15/18 RB Soso Jamabo Concussion is out for season
09/26/18 OL Zach Sweeney Shoulder is out for season
09/24/18 QB Devon Modster Transferred has left team
08/20/18 LB Josh Woods Knee is out for season
08/16/18 DB Octavius Spencer Disciplinary is out for season

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

10/28/18 WR Dillon Mitchell Undisclosed injured last game, is questionable Saturday vs Arizona
10/24/18 LB Isaac Slade-Matautia Shoulder is out indefinitely
10/23/18 WR Bryan Addison Suspension is out indefinitely
10/23/18 RB CJ Verdell Hip is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Arizona
10/17/18 OL Penei Sewell Ankle is out 6 weeks
09/27/18 RB Taj Griffin Transferred has left team
09/13/18 WR Jalen Hall Dismissed has been dismissed
09/04/18 TE Cam McCormick Foot is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UCLA Bruins are 115th in Division 1 in points scored with 170. They have run 545 plays this season for 2,769 yards, which ranks them 94th in the nation in total offense. The Bruins average 5.1 yards per play, which is 109th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 144 1st downs this year, placing them 111th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground UCLA has run for 1,180 yards as a team, which ranks 93rd in the country. They've run 295 times, averaging 4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bruins have been penalized on offense 56 times for 484 yards so far this season, which has them 41st in the nation in penalties. Dorian Thompson-Robinson has thrown for 1,176 yards this season. He has completed 103 passes on 171 attempts for a completion percentage of 60.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 126.1. He averages 6.9 yards per pass attempt and 6.8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

UCLA is 94th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 260. They have surrendered a total of 3,454 yards on D, which is 87th in Division 1. The Bruins are ranked 75th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses have completed 148 passes on 245 attempts against the UCLA Bruins defense this season, placing them 63rd and 54th in the country. The UCLA pass defense has also given up a total of 1,774 yards through the air, which is 59th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 359 attempts for 1,680 yards this year, putting them in 103rd place in D-1 against the run. The Bruins have committed 42 penalties for 353 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 23rd in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

UCLA is ranked 89th in the nation in punt returns with 10. They've accumulated 101 punt return yards and average 10.1 yards per return, which is 53rd in college football. They have returned 5 kicks for 82 yards on special teams, ranking 125th in kick return yardage. The Bruins average 16 yards per kick return and they are 122nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,952. The UCLA Bruins have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 10, which is 48th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. UCLA Bruins kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 20 for 20 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,108 yards on 45 punts, averaging 47 yards per punt. That places them 7th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Ducks have run for 1,406 yards as a team, which ranks 67th in the nation. They've run 324 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Ducks have been penalized on offense 44 times for 420 yards so far this year, which has them 92nd in the country in penalties. They are 25th in Division 1 in points scored with 293. They have run 594 plays this year for 3,502 yards, which ranks them 42nd in the nation in total offense. The Oregon Ducks average 5.9 yards per play, which is 59th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 187 1st downs this season, ranking them 35th overall as an offensive unit. Justin Herbert has completed 155 throws while attempting 260 passes for a completion percentage of 59.6%. He has passed for 2,069 yards this year. He averages 8.5 adjusted yards per throw and 8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 147.2.

Defensive Statistics

The Oregon Ducks rush defense has given up 302 attempts for 1,109 yards this season, putting them in 41st place in the country against the run. They have had 46 penalties for 382 yards on defense this year. That places them 31st in Division 1. Oregon is 72nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 227. They have given up a total of 3,055 yards on D, which is 60th in the nation. The Ducks are 58th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opponent offenses have completed 158 throws on 261 attempts against the Oregon defense this season, ranking them 83rd and 78th in the country. The Oregon Ducks pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,946 yards in the air, which is 85th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Oregon Ducks have tried 7 field goals this year and made 4, which is 123rd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 57%. Oregon kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 37 for 38 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,485 yards on 36 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 77th in the NCAA in punting average. Oregon is 48th in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 158 punt return yards and average 11.3 yards per return, which is 41st in D-1. They have returned 19 kicks for 361 yards on special teams, which puts them 69th in kick return yardage. The Ducks average 19 yards per kick return and they are 44th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,022.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Ducks -10.5

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