UCLA Bruins vs California Golden Bears Prediction, 11/25/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCLA Bruins vs California Golden Bears

Date: Friday, November 25, 2022

Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, CA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Bears (+9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 60

California Memorial Stadium is where the California Golden Bears (4-7) will compete against the UCLA Bruins (8-3) on Friday. California is 9.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 60.

The UCLA Bruins head into this game 8-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Bruins took the field against the USC Trojans and took a loss by a final of 48-45. Dorian Thompson-Robinson connected on 23/38 with 309 yds passing and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 147.8 and walked away from the game with 3 interceptions. Zach Charbonnet was the rushing leader for the Bruins with 19 totes for 95 yards (5.0 yds per attempt). The UCLA Bruins ran the football 37 times and had 204 yards, which earned them an average of 5.5 yds per carry. When the final whistle blew, they ran 75 plays which gave them a total of 513 yards. UCLA relinquished 32 pass completions on 43 attempts for a total of 470 yards, and a completion rate of 74.4%. On the ground, the Bruins gave up 179 yards on 38 tries, which is an average of 4.7 yds per rush surrendered.

Regarding scoring points, the UCLA Bruins hold an average of 40.0 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 236.7 yards in the run game ranking them 6th in Division 1. The Bruins have earned 5,553 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, UCLA has earned 26 passing touchdowns and 31 rushing touchdowns. UCLA has accrued 282 1st downs, and they have been called for 73 penalties for 592 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 17 different times.

The Bruins are sitting in 90th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 28.4 PPG. The opposition is running for 3.7 yards per rush and 129.4 rushing yards per game on the year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 1,423 running yards through 11 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Bruins have given up 3,014 yards which has them ranked 118th in Division 1. They have surrendered 274.0 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 66.7%. Over the course of this year, they have yielded 403.4 yards per contest putting them 91st in the country. They have yielded 20 touchdowns via the pass as well as 17 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Golden Bears head into this game 4-7 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Golden Bears went home victorious with a score of 27-20 when they played the Stanford Cardinal. Jaydn Ott carried the rock 18 times for 97 yards, ending the contest with 5.4 yds per attempt for California. Jack Plummer (1 touchdown) finished the contest with 280 yards on 23/43 through the air while his quarterback rating was 106.6. He threw 2 interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 6.5. California gave up 32 running attempts for 129 yards (4.0 yards per rush). The Golden Bears passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 60.4%, relinquishing 271 yds on 29 out of 48 through the air. The Golden Bears finished the game with 393 yds while running 65 plays (6.0 yards per play). California rushed the ball for 5.1 yds per carry, finishing with 113 yards on 22 carries.

The California Golden Bears average 364.9 yards per outing, which has them sitting 88th in the country. The California offense has racked up 501 penalty yards on 58 infractions, ranking them 95th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. During the season so far, the Golden Bears have compiled 2,922 passing yards as well as holding an average of 265.6 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 36th in the nation. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Golden Bears are ranking 98th in the nation by scoring 23.5 points per outing.

The Golden Bears are giving up 27.2 PPG, which has them sitting 75th in Division 1. California has surrendered a total of 1,437 yards on the ground (130.6 yards per game) as well as 17 touchdowns rushing on the season. Over the course of the season, they have given up 299 points. They have allowed the opposition 22 touchdowns through the air and 287.7 yards/contest, which has them sitting 127th in the country. The Golden Bears defense has taken the field for 789 plays, which is 101st in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Bruins -9.5

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