Stanford Cardinal vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, 10/29/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stanford Cardinal vs UCLA Bruins

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-14.5)

Total/Over-Under: 63.5

Rose Bowl is the site where the UCLA Bruins (6-1) will attempt to defeat the Stanford Cardinal (3-4) on Saturday. UCLA opens this matchup as 14.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is 63.5.

The Stanford Cardinal come into this matchup with a record of 3-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Cardinal went up against the Arizona State Sun Devils and earned the victory with a final of 15-14. Casey Filkins was the leader on the ground for the Cardinal with 8 carries for 48 yds (6.0 yds per attempt). Tanner McKee went 33/57 with 320 yards passing. He had a QB rate of 101.5 and ended the game with 1 interception. Against the run, the Cardinal conceded 128 yards on 34 tries, which averages out to 3.8 yds per run allowed. Stanford allowed 14 completions on 26 attempts for a total of 227 yds, and a completion rate of 53.8%. In all, they tallied 83 plays which totaled 398 yards. The Stanford Cardinal ended up running the ball 25 times and had 78 yards, which earned them an average of 3.1 yards per attempt.

The Cardinal have tallied 2,784 yards in total for the season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Stanford has earned 12 touchdowns through the air and 8 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 15 times. Stanford has amassed 161 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 29 penalties for 280 yards. As a unit they hold an average of 124.0 yards rushing which ranks them 103rd in D-1. Concerning scoring points, the Stanford Cardinal have an average of 25.1 points per game.

The Cardinal rank 75th in D-1 regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 27.4 PPG. The opposition is running for 5.2 yards per run and 187.6 rushing yards per game for the year. In total, they have allowed 1,313 yards via the ground game in 7 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Cardinal have given up 1,501 yards which ranks them 36th in the nation. They have yielded 214.4 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 58.5%. For the season, they have surrendered 402.0 yards/outing which has them sitting 93rd in D-1. They have yielded 12 touchdowns via the pass as well as 11 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Bruins step onto the field holding a record of 6-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Bruins went home defeated by a final of 45-30 against the Oregon Ducks. Dorian Thompson-Robinson (2 TDs) finished the game with 262 yds on 27/39 through the air while his quarterback rating was 137.5. He threw 1 interception and his Y/A was 6.7. Zach Charbonnet carried the ball 20 times for 151 yds, ending the game with 7.6 yds per carry for UCLA. The Bruins finished the contest with 448 yards while running 69 plays (6.5 yds per play). UCLA ran the football for 6.2 yards per carry, totaling 186 yds on 30 attempts. UCLA surrendered 46 run attempts for 262 yds (5.7 yards per carry). The Bruins pass defense gave up a completion rate of 78.6%, surrendering 283 yards on 22 for 28 passing.

The UCLA Bruins have an average of 497.4 yards per contest, which has them ranked 10th in Division 1. The UCLA offense has totaled 409 penalty yards on 51 violations, which is 41st in college football in terms of hurting your team. Over the course of the season thus far, the Bruins have racked up 2,027 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 289.6 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 24th in the nation. When looking at how much they score, the Bruins are ranked 14th in the nation averaging 39.9 points per game.

The Bruins are surrendering 25.9 points per contest, which has them sitting 66th in D-1. UCLA has surrendered a total of 856 yards rushing (122.3 yards per contest) in addition to 8 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. This season, they have given up 181 points. They have conceded 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 251.1 yards/outing, which has them in 94th in Division 1. The Bruins defense has been on the field for 497 plays, which is 64th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cardinal +14.5

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