The UCLA Bruins and the No. 18 N.C. State Wolfpack will square off in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl on Tuesday night at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
The Bruins are 8-4 and are riding a three-game winning streak after defeating the California Golden Bears 42-14 at home. Senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson went 19-of-28 for 164 yards with three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, the Wolfpack are 9-3 and riding a three-game winning streak after a 34-30 home win over the UNC Tar Heels. Sophomore quarterback Devin Leary finished 19-of-30 for 247 yards with four touchdowns.
UCLA at NC State Stats
Looking at the UCLA Bruins Stats
Junior running back Zach Charbonnet has been playing well this season. On the campaign, Charbonnet has 202 carries for 1,137 yards (5.6 yards per rushing attempt) with 13 touchdowns as well as 24 catches for 197 yards (8.2 yards per reception). In his last game against Cal, he finished with 22 rushing attempts for 106 yards (4.8 yards per carry) and a rushing touchdown with six receptions for 41 yards (6.8 yards per catch).
UCLA’s defense gives up 26.8 points per game. Against the Golden Bears, UCLA allowed 14 points on 217 total yards of offense (125 passing, 92 rushing). The Golden Bears went 4-of-13 on third down attempts and 2-of-5 on fourth down tries. UCLA was able to force a pair of turnovers (both interceptions).
Looking at the N.C. State Wolfpack Stats
Senior wide receiver Emeka Emezie has been playing very well this season for the N.C. State Wolfpack as he has 60 catches for 802 yards (13.4 yards per reception) with six touchdown grabs. In his last game against North Carolina, Emezie finished with five receptions for 112 yards (22.4 yards per catch) with a pair of touchdown catches.
N.C. State defense has allowed 19.7 points per game thus far. In their previous game against the Tar Heels, N.C. State gave up 30 points on 444 total yards of offense (147 passing, 297 rushing). The Tar Heels went 4-of-14 on third down attempts and converted on both of their fourth down opportunities. The Wolfpack needs to improve their run defense to win this one, as they allowed 7.2 rushing yards per carry against UNC.
Betting Trends for Bruins at Wolfpack
– Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass
– Bruins are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games
– Bruins are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog
– Wolfpack are 8-18 ATS in their last 26 games following a win
– Wolfpack are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing under 170 passing yards in their previous game
Who to Bet Bruins at Wolfpack
The N.C. State Wolfpack are listed as a slim 1.5-point favorite in this neutral site bowl game. The Bruins are running the ball extremely well compared to the Wolfpack, as UCLA is averaging 215.2 rushing yards per game while NC State Wolfpack are averaging 126.2 rushing yards per game.
Go with the UCLA Bruins to cover the spread here and win the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl.