UCLA Bruins vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction, 10/21/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCLA Bruins vs Stanford Cardinal

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Stanford Stadium in Stanford, CA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinal (+14)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

Stanford Stadium is where the Stanford Cardinal (2-4) will take on the UCLA Bruins (4-2) on Saturday, October 21, 2023. UCLA opens this game as 14-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 56.5.

The UCLA Bruins come into this matchup with a record of 4-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Bruins went up against the Oregon State Beavers and went home with a loss by a final score of 36-24. Dante Moore finished 14/33 with 165 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 76.2 and finished the contest with 3 interceptions. Carson Steele was the rushing leader for the Bruins with 22 carries for 110 yards (5.0 yards per carry). The UCLA Bruins ran the rock 50 times and recorded 284 yards, which had them averaging 5.7 yds per attempt. For the game, they ran 84 plays which gave them 450 yards. UCLA conceded 16 completions on 26 tries for 282 yards, and a completion rate of 61.5%. In the running game, the Bruins gave up 133 yds on 28 tries, which averages out to 4.8 yds per rush allowed.

The Bruins have tallied 2,745 total yards for the year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, UCLA has earned 11 passing touchdowns and 12 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 13 different times. UCLA has accumulated 130 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 41 infractions for 320 yds. As a team they have an average of 214.2 yards rushing which is 12th in the nation. When it comes to putting points on the board, the UCLA Bruins have an average of 29.5 points per contest.

Concerning passing yards, the Bruins are giving up 1,230 yds which puts them in 25th in the nation. They are allowing 205.0 yards per contest via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 56.3%. In total, they have yielded 281.0 yards per game which puts them 11th in D-1. They have allowed 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 1 touchdown via the ground game. They are allowing 2.3 yards per running attempt and 76.0 rushing yards per contest this year. In total, they have given up 456 yards on the ground through 6 outings. The Bruins rank 14th in the country regarding team defense, giving up 16.2 PPG.

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The Cardinal come into this matchup with a record of 2-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cardinal went home victorious with a score of 46-43 against the Colorado Buffaloes. Ashton Daniels (4 touchdowns) finished the contest with 396 yards on 27/45 passing while his quarterback rate was 163.3. He didn't toss any interceptions and his Y/A was 8.8. Ashton Daniels carried the football 16 times for 39 yards, ending the contest with 2.4 yards per attempt for Stanford. The Cardinal finished with 523 yards and they ran 88 plays (5.9 yds per play). Stanford ended up running for 3.2 yds per attempt, totaling 124 yards on 39 carries. Stanford allowed 35 run attempts for 132 yds (3.8 yds per rush). The Cardinal pass defense gave up a completion rate of 70.2%, surrendering 400 yds on 33 out of 47 passing.

When discussing their ability to score points, the Cardinal currently sit 97th in Division 1 with an average of 23.7 PPG. The Stanford Cardinal average 373.5 yards per contest, which has them ranked 83rd in college football. The Stanford offense has accrued 330 penalty yards on 39 infractions, which ranks 70th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 3 picks while conceding 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 127 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Cardinal have compiled 1,373 passing yards as well as an average of 228.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 75th in D-1. They maintain an average of 144.7 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 868 yards for the year.

The Cardinal are giving up 36.0 points per game, which puts them 127th in D-1. Stanford has yielded a total of 829 yards on the ground (138.2 yards per outing) and 11 touchdowns via the rush this season. Overall, they have relinquished 216 pts. They have allowed the opposition 17 touchdowns through the air in addition to 321.5 yards per contest, which puts them in 132nd in Division 1. The Cardinal defense has participated in 412 plays, which has them ranked 57th in the nation. Their defense has earned 0 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions this year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bruins -14

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