In one of the NCAA Football games today – the 25th-ranked UCLA Bruins will take their talents on the road and battle the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday. The Bruins come into the game with a 4-2 record on the season. The Bruins are coming off a road loss at Oregon State last week. For the Cardinal, they are 2-4, but coming off a thrilling upset win over Colorado last week.
UCLA vs Stanford Picks
Pick Stanford to cover the spread.(+17.5)
In their previous meeting, the UCLA Bruins beat the Stanford Cardinal 38-13 on October 29th, 2022. Let’s take a look at the UCLA vs. Stanford odds for the game, and then give our best pick:
UCLA Bruins vs. Stanford Cardinal Odds
Here are the UCLA Bruins vs. Stanford odds, with the most up-to-date NCAAF Odds:
- Spread: UCLA Bruins -17, Stanford Cardinal +17
- Total: 53.5
- Moneyline: UCLA Bruins -800, Stanford Cardinal +550
UCLA Bruins vs. Stanford Cardinal Information
UCLA Bruins vs Stanford Cardinal
Date & Time: Saturday October 21st, 2023; 7:30pm PST
Location of the game: Stanford Stadium; Stanford, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN
UCLA Bruins vs. Stanford Cardinal Betting Preview
UCLA Bruins’ Air Attack
The UCLA Bruins have been an interesting team to follow this season. In the two losses this season, they are scoring just over 15 points per game. In the other four games, they have scored 27, 25, 59 and 25. There is no doubt that the Bruins need to push the ball and get it into the end zone to be effective and win games.
The Bruins offense is still making up for the lost talent from a season ago. Dante Moore has been the signal caller with 1,304 passing yards and 10 touchdowns. The passing game for the Bruins is averaging 243.3 yards per game. J. Michael Sturdivant has been the top target, but he has just 18 receptions on the season
The run game is where the Bruins are making their mark. UCLA is averaging more than 214 yards per game on the ground. That comes in as 10th in the country. Carson Steele is the top running threat for the Bruins.
He needs just 7 carries for 100 on the season, and is 77 yards shy of 600 on the season, with three touchdowns. The Bruins host Colorado next week before a trip to Arizona to start the month of November. UCLA Bruins predictions are interesting this season, as they have been tough to figure out.
Stanford Cardinal’s Epic Comeback Victory
The Stanford Cardinal has likely the most thrilling win of the College Football season. The Cardinal trailed 29-0 at halftime on the road at Colorado. Stanford scored 29 second-half points and needed two overtime to win 46-43 over the Buffaloes. In the game, receiver Elic Ayomanor had the biggest game of his college career. He finished with 13 receptions, 294 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Ashton Daniels is still trying to figure out the quarterback position for the Cardinal. He is 53 passing yards shy of 1,000 on the season and has 7 touchdown passes. Casey Filkins leads the running attack, but the Cardinal have struggled to get it moving on the ground with just 145.3 yards per game.
Stanford will continue their brutal NCAAF schedule following this game, as they host Washington, and then have back-to-back road games at Washington State and Oregon State. Stanford Cardinal players hopefully come into these games energized after their thrilling overtime win.
UCLA Bruins vs. Stanford Cardinal Betting Picks
The Stanford Cardinal are going to come into this game with some momentum. For their sake, hopefully, they used their week or practice to understand that they can compete. UCLA is a team that the Cardinal should be able to hang with.
The Bruins have been anything but world-beaters this season. Look for the game to stay slow and methodical, and the Cardinal give themselves a chance. In the end, when looking at the UCLA Bruins vs. Stanford odds – the Bruins will likely win the game, but betting Stanford +17.5 seems to be the right move here.
- Pick: Stanford +17.5
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