UCLA Bruins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCLA Bruins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Cornhuskers (-7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 40.5

The UCLA Bruins (2-5) are en route to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 2, 2024 where they will compete against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-3). Nebraska opens this matchup as 7.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 40.5.

The UCLA Bruins come into this game with a record of 2-5 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bruins took on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and went home with a win by a final score of 35-32. When it came to stopping the run, the Bruins gave up 135 yds on 29 attempts, which is an average of 4.7 yds per run allowed. UCLA surrendered 18 pass completions on 30 tries for a total of 287 yards, and a completion rate of 60.0%. In the game, they had 69 plays which gave them 478 yards. The UCLA Bruins ran the football 31 different times and compiled 95 yards, which came out to an average of 3.1 yards per attempt.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the UCLA Bruins are sitting at 17.4 points per contest. As a team they hold an average of 64.6 yards via the ground game which ranks them 134th in college football. The Bruins have tallied 2,115 yards in total for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, UCLA has amassed 9 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns. UCLA has amassed 119 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 55 infractions for 499 yards. They have turned the ball over 12 different times.

The Bruins are ranked 99th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 29.0 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.4 yards per rushing attempt and 98.6 rushing yards per contest on the season. For the season, they have allowed 690 yards via the running game in 7 outings. When it comes to yards through the air, the Bruins have conceded 1,881 yds which puts them in 98th in the country. They are conceding 268.7 yards per contest via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 69.2%. In total, they are giving up 367.3 yards per contest ranking them 71st in the nation. They have yielded 14 touchdowns via the pass as well as 11 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Cornhuskers head into this game 5-3 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Cornhuskers took a loss by a final score of 21-17 when they faced the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Cornhuskers finished the game with a total of 273 yards and they ran 66 plays (4.1 yds per play). Nebraska rushed for 3.7 yds per carry, finishing with 121 yds on 33 attempts. Nebraska gave up 31 rush attempts for 64 yds (2.1 yds per rush). The Cornhuskers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 81.3%, relinquishing 221 yards on 13 out of 16 through the air.

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Cornhuskers rank 96th in the nation by tallying 24.0 points per contest. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 358.1 yards per contest, which has them sitting 93rd in the nation. The Nebraska offense has totaled 513 yards of penalties on 60 violations, ranking them 20th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 7 picks while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to tally 173 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Cornhuskers have a total of 1,854 passing yards as well as an average of 231.8 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 63rd in the nation. They maintain an average of 126.4 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,011 yards overall.

Nebraska has surrendered a total of 784 yards rushing (98.0 yards per outing) in addition to 5 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. They have given up 14 touchdowns via the pass as well as 203.9 yards/outing, ranking them 44th in the nation. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles recovered and 9 picks for the season. The Cornhuskers defense has taken the field for 484 plays, which ranks them 38th in D-1. The Cornhuskers are surrendering 18.1 PPG, which puts them 18th in D-1. In total, they have relinquished 145 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cornhuskers -7.0

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