Washington Huskies vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, 9/30/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Huskies vs UCLA Bruins

Date: Friday, September 30, 2022

Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+3)

Total/Over-Under: 63.5

The UCLA Bruins (4-0) are hosting the Washington Huskies (4-0) at Rose Bowl on Friday. Washington opens as 3-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 63.5.

The Washington Huskies head into this game 4-0 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Huskies took on the Stanford Cardinal and earned the victory with a final of 40-22. Wayne Taulapapa was the leader on the ground for the Huskies with 13 carries for 120 yards (9.2 yards per attempt). Michael Penix Jr. went 22/37 with 309 yards passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 147.4 and walked away from the contest without throwing a pick. On the ground, the Huskies conceded 86 yds on 36 attempts, which averages out to 2.4 yards per run surrendered. Washington surrendered 17 completions on 26 tries for 286 yds, and a completion percentage of 65.4%. At the end of the game, they had 69 plays which gave them a total of 478 yds. The Washington Huskies ran the rock 32 times and totaled 169 yds, earning them an average of 5.3 yards per carry.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Washington Huskies hold an average of 44.0 points per contest. As a team they average 162.0 yards on the ground ranking them 67th in D-1. The Huskies have attained 2,123 total yards this season. With reference to getting in the endzone, Washington has compiled 12 passing touchdowns and 10 touchdowns via the ground. Washington has compiled 108 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 27 infractions for 238 yards. They have surrendered the ball 2 different times.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Huskies are allowing 852 yards which has them ranked 59th in college football. They have conceded 213.0 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 58.0%. For the year, they are conceding 302.0 yards/game which has them ranked 22nd in D-1. They have conceded 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 2 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.6 yards per run and 89.0 yards on the ground per game on the season. In total, they have given up 356 running yards through 4 contests. The Huskies sit in 35th in the nation concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 19.0 PPG.

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The Bruins head into this matchup 4-0 this year. The last time they took the field, the Bruins took home the win by a final score of 45-17 when they played the Colorado Buffaloes. Zach Charbonnet ran the football 9 times for 104 yards, finishing the contest with 11.6 yds per carry for UCLA. Dorian Thompson-Robinson (2 touchdowns) ended the contest with 234 yards on 19/23 passing while his quarterback rating was 196.8. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 10.2. UCLA surrendered 34 run attempts for 51 yards (1.5 yds per rush). The Bruins secondary allowed a completion rate of 61.9%, relinquishing 258 yards on 26 for 42 through the air. The Bruins finished with 515 yds and they ran 63 plays (8.2 yards per play). UCLA rushed for 7.3 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 249 yds on 34 attempts.

The UCLA Bruins are averaging 508.3 yards/game, which has them ranked 12th in college football. The UCLA offense has compiled 237 yards of penalties on 27 violations, which ranks 43rd in college football in terms of making mistakes. During the season so far, the Bruins have earned 1,151 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 287.8 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 30th in the country. Regarding how much they score, the Bruins are ranked 20th in Division 1 scoring 41.8 points per contest.

UCLA has yielded a total of 337 yards via the ground game (84.3 yards/game) and 4 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have conceded 4 touchdowns through the air as well as 210.8 yards/outing, which has them sitting 53rd in D-1. The Bruins defense has been on the field for 275 plays, which is good for 73rd in Division 1. The Bruins are giving up 18.0 points per game, which has them ranked 29th in the country. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 72 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies -3

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