UCLA Bruins vs NC State Wolfpack Prediction, 12/28/2021 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCLA Bruins vs NC State Wolfpack

Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Location: Petco Park in San Diego, CA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Wolfpack (-1)

Total/Over-Under: 60

The NC State Wolfpack (9-3) are welcoming the UCLA Bruins (8-4) at Petco Park on Tuesday in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl. NC State opens this contest as 1-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 60.

The UCLA Bruins head into this game 8-4 this season. In their last game, the Bruins faced off with the California Golden Bears and went home with a win by a final score of 42-14. Dorian Thompson-Robinson finished 19/28 with 164 yards passing and 3 TDs. He had a QB rate of 152.4 and finished the game without throwing a pick. Zach Charbonnet was the leader on the ground for the Bruins with 22 carries for 106 yds (4.8 yds per carry). When all was said and done, they had 72 plays which converted into 446 yards. The UCLA Bruins ended up rushing 44 different times and recorded 282 yds, which earned them an average of 6.4 yards per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Bruins gave up 92 yards on 32 tries, which calculates to 2.9 yards per rush allowed. UCLA gave up 16 completions on 31 attempts for a total of 125 yards, and a completion percentage of 51.6%.

The Bruins currently have 5,350 yards in total for the year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, UCLA has compiled 23 passing touchdowns and 31 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 13 times. UCLA has tallied 282 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 86 infractions for 820 yds. As a team they're maintaining an average of 219.7 yards on the ground which is 12th in the nation. When it comes to scoring, the UCLA Bruins hold an average of 36.5 points per game.

The Bruins are ranked 75th in D-1 concerning team defense, allowing 26.8 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.9 yards per rush and 126.8 rushing yards per game so far this year. During this campaign, they have given up 1,522 rushing yards through 12 games. In terms of yards through the air, the Bruins are allowing 3,122 yards which ranks them 107th in the country. They are conceding 260.2 yards per outing via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 62.7%. Overall, they are giving up 387.0 yards per game which puts them 74th in college football. They have yielded 16 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 24 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Wolfpack head into this game 9-3 for this season. When they last played, the Wolfpack went home victorious with a score of 34-30 when they faced the North Carolina Tar Heels. Ricky Person Jr. carried the rock 11 times for 63 yards, ending the contest with 5.7 yards per attempt for NC State. Devin Leary (4 TDs) walked away from the game with 247 yards on 19/30 through the air while his quarterback rate was 176.5. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.2. NC State allowed 40 rushing attempts for 299 yds (7.5 yards per rush). The Wolfpack pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 53.8%, surrendering 147 yards on 14 for 26 passing. The Wolfpack finished the contest with a total of 360 yards on 60 plays (6.0 yards per play). NC State rushed the football for 3.9 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 113 yds on 29 carries.

The NC State Wolfpack are averaging 415.0 yards per contest, ranking them 58th in college football. The NC State offense has 774 yds of penalties on 89 infractions, which has them ranked 21st in the nation in terms of making mistakes. For the year so far, the Wolfpack have thrown for 3,461 yards through the air in addition to an average of 288.4 throwing yards per game, ranking them 19th in Division 1. When looking at their ability to score points, the Wolfpack are sitting 32nd in D-1 averaging 33.1 PPG.

The Wolfpack are relinquishing 19.7 points per game, which has them 18th in the country. NC State has allowed a total of 1,492 yards rushing (124.3 yards/game) as well as 10 touchdowns rushing this year. This year, they have given up 236 points in total. They have allowed 19 touchdowns through the air and 207.6 yards/game, ranking them 33rd in college football. The Wolfpack defense has taken the field for 800 plays, ranking them 41st in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bruins +1

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