UCLA Bruins vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, 11/4/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCLA Bruins vs Arizona Wildcats

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

Location: Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (+1)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

The UCLA Bruins (6-2) are traveling to Arizona Stadium on Saturday, November 4, 2023 where they will attempt to defeat the Arizona Wildcats (5-3). Arizona is 1-point underdogs. The total is set at 52.5.

The UCLA Bruins head into this game 6-2 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bruins played against the Colorado Buffaloes and went home with a win by a final score of 28-16. TJ Harden was the rushing leader for the Bruins with 20 carries for 78 yds (3.9 yds per attempt). Ethan Garbers connected on 20/27 with 269 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a QB rate of 174.8 and walked away from the contest with 1 interception. Against the run, the Bruins conceded 25 yds on 24 attempts, which calculates to 1.0 yds per run allowed. UCLA relinquished 27 completions on 43 attempts for a total of 217 yds, and a completion rate of 62.8%. At the end of the game, they ran 73 plays which totaled 487 yds. The UCLA Bruins ended up running the ball 45 times and accounted for 218 yds, which is an average of 4.8 yds per carry.

The Bruins have racked up 3,738 total yards this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, UCLA has earned 15 touchdowns through the air and 18 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 17 times. UCLA has accrued 188 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 55 infractions for 445 yards. Offensively they maintain an average of 215.9 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 9th in Division 1. Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the UCLA Bruins are sitting at 30.9 points per game.

Concerning yards through the air, the Bruins are allowing 1,715 yds which ranks them 46th in college football. They have yielded 214.4 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 57.9%. Overall, they are conceding 277.5 yards per outing which puts them 10th in the nation. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns through the air and 1 touchdown via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.1 yards per running attempt and 63.1 rushing yards per game this year. Overall, they have conceded 505 rushing yards through 8 games. The Bruins rank 9th in D-1 in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 15.0 points per contest.

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The Wildcats come into this matchup with a record of 5-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Wildcats got the victory with a final of 27-24 when they played the Oregon State Beavers. Noah Fifita (3 touchdowns) finished the contest with 275 yards on 25/32 passing while his QB rating was 175. He had 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.6. Jonah Coleman ran the ball 11 times for 55 yds, finishing the game with 5.0 yds per carry for Arizona. Arizona ran for 2.9 yds per carry, finishing the game with 88 yds on 30 carries. The Wildcats finished the game with 363 yards and they ran 62 plays (5.9 yards per play). The Wildcats passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 54.5%, surrendering 276 yds on 18 for 33 passing. Arizona gave up 29 rush attempts for 131 yds (4.5 yds per rush).

When looking at this team's ability to score points, the Wildcats currently sit 46th in Division 1 with 31.3 points per outing. The Arizona Wildcats are averaging 441.1 yards per game, which ranks them 33rd in the nation. The Arizona offense has totaled 450 penalty yds on 56 violations, which has them sitting 31st in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 8 picks while conceding 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 194 1st downs. For the year so far, the Wildcats have compiled 2,288 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 286.0 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 24th in Division 1. They have an average of 155.1 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,241 yards for the year.

The Wildcats are allowing 21.0 PPG, which puts them 38th in D-1. Arizona has yielded a total of 803 rushing yards (100.4 yards per outing) and 14 touchdowns on the ground for the season. This year, they have allowed 168 points. They have allowed the opposition 7 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 241.8 yards per game, which has them sitting 96th in the nation. The Wildcats defense has been on the field for 494 plays, which has them sitting 19th in D-1. They have tallied 6 fumbles recovered and 2 picks for the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Wildcats +1

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