Minnesota Golden Gophers vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs UCLA Bruins

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+5.0)

Total/Over-Under: 40

The UCLA Bruins (1-4) welcome the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3) at Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Minnesota opens this contest as 5.0-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is set at 40.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers come into this game with a record of 3-3 this year. The last time they took the field, the Golden Gophers faced off with the USC Trojans and took home the win by a score of 24-17. On the day, they tallied 59 plays which gave them a total of 362 yards. The Minnesota Golden Gophers ran the rock 40 different times and accounted for 193 yds, which had them averaging 4.8 yds per attempt. Against the run, the Golden Gophers conceded 173 yards on 28 tries, which averages out to 6.2 yards per rush surrendered. Minnesota surrendered 23 completions on 38 tries for 200 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.5%.

Concerning scoring points, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are sitting at 25.7 points per outing. Offensively they are averaging 116.7 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 110th in the country. The Golden Gophers currently have 1,998 yards in total this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Minnesota has totaled 7 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns via the ground. Minnesota has 119 first downs, and they have been called for 31 penalties for 243 yds. They have turned the ball over 7 times.

The Golden Gophers sit in 16th in Division 1 regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 15.7 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 4.1 yards per rush and 137.2 yards on the ground per contest this season. In total, they have conceded 823 rushing yards through 6 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Golden Gophers are allowing 684 yards which puts them in 5th in college football. They are allowing 114.0 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 57.2%. Overall, they are conceding 251.2 yards/outing which ranks them 6th in Division 1. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Bruins come into this matchup with a record of 1-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Bruins went home defeated by a final of 27-11 against the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Bruins finished with a total of 260 yards while running 59 plays (4.4 yards per play). UCLA ran the ball for 3.2 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 93 yds on 29 attempts. UCLA gave up 30 attempts on the ground for 85 yds (2.8 yards per rush). The Bruins pass defense conceded a completion rate of 70.8%, relinquishing 237 yards on 17 out of 24 through the air.

The UCLA Bruins average 261.6 yards per contest, which has them ranked 127th in Division 1. The UCLA offense has 345 penalty yards on 36 infractions, ranking them 50th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 64.2 yards per game via the rush and have run for 321 yards for the season. They have given away 6 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have tallied 77 1st downs. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Bruins are ranking 131st in college football scoring 14.0 points per contest. During the season to this point, the Bruins have thrown for 987 passing yards as well as holding an average of 197.4 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 95th in Division 1.

The Bruins are relinquishing 30.0 points per contest, which puts them 100th in college football. UCLA has allowed a total of 514 yards on the ground (102.8 yards/game) in addition to 6 touchdowns rushing so far this year. This season, they have relinquished 150 pts. They have yielded 12 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 280.2 yards per game, which has them ranked 125th in D-1. The Bruins defense has been on the field for 336 plays, which is 60th in the country. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble recovery and 3 picks for the year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Gophers -5.0

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