UCLA vs. Stanford Prediction: Picks & Start Time – October 2022

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Pac-12 foes will do battle when the No. 12 UCLA Bruins (6-1) battle the Stanford Cardinal (3-4) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

UCLA vs. Stanford Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 16.5 points, with bookmakers listing UCLA as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, UCLA has -811 odds to pick up the win, while Stanford is listed at +523 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 64.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch UCLA vs. Stanford Live?

  • Game Day: Saturday, October 29, 2022
  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Pasadena, California
  • Stadium: Rose Bowl

Betting Preview

UCLA

On offense, UCLA has been a top-25 unit, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by compiling 497.4 yards per game. The defense ranks 64th (373.4 yards allowed per game). On the offensive side of the ball, UCLA has been a top-25 unit, ranking 13th-best in the FBS by compiling 39.9 points per game. The Bruins rank 64th on defense (25.9 points allowed per game). UCLA owns the 95th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (251.1 allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 23rd-best with 289.6 passing yards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, UCLA has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by totaling 207.9 per game. The Bruins rank 34th on defense (122.3 rushing yards allowed per game). On offense, UCLA has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best in the FBS by averaging a 53.5% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 99th on defense (42.7% third-down conversion rate allowed). UCLA ranks 27th in college football with a +5 turnover margin after forcing 12 turnovers (47th in the FBS) and committing seven (17th in the FBS).

Stanford

Stanford is putting up 397.7 total yards per game on offense this season (70th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 402.0 total yards per contest (93rd-ranked). Stanford ranks 92nd in the FBS with 25.1 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 76th with 27.4 points surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball. Stanford is compiling 273.7 passing yards per contest on offense this season (33rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 214.4 passing yards per game (47th-ranked) on defense. Stanford’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, allowing 187.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 103rd with 124.0 rushing yards per contest. Stanford’s third-down defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 19th-best in the FBS with a 30.8% third-down conversion rate allowed. In terms of offense, it is compiling a 41.2% third-down rate, which ranks 58th. With five forced turnovers (126th in the FBS) and 14 turnovers committed (101st in the FBS) this season, Stanford ranks 100th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -9.

UCLA vs. Stanford Betting Analysis

UCLA Betting Insights

UCLA has covered the spread four times over seven games with a set spread. UCLA is 2-1 ATS when playing as at least 16.5-point favorites. UCLA games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under six times this season. The Bruins have been favored on the moneyline a total of three times this season, and they’ve won each of those games. The Bruins have played as a moneyline favorite of -811 or shorter in just two games this season, and they won both.

Cardinal Betting Insights

Stanford has gone 2-5-0 against the spread this year. Stanford is 1-1 ATS when playing as at least 16.5-point underdogs. Stanford’s games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under three times this year. The Cardinal have entered the game as underdogs five times this season and won once. The Cardinal are 0-1 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +523 or more on the moneyline.

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UCLA vs. Stanford Against The Spread & Betting Records

UCLA

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 62.0 61.3 63.8
Implied Total AVG 39.9 40.0 39.5
ATS Record 4-3-0 3-2-0 1-1-0
Over/Under Record 6-1-0 4-1-0 2-0-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 3-0 2-0 1-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-1 2-0 0-1

Cardinal

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 57.7 55.8 60.3
Implied Total AVG 36.4 35.0 38.3
ATS Record 2-5-0 1-3-0 1-2-0
Over/Under Record 3-4-0 2-2-0 1-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-0 1-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-4 0-2 1-2

Players to Watch

UCLA

  • As part of the Bruins’ defensive unit, Laiatu Latu has registered 22 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 6.5 sacks in seven games.
  • Grayson Murphy has helped lead the Bruins’ defense with 3.0 sacks to go along with 5.0 TFL and 20 tackles in seven games.
  • Darius Muasau has helped spur the Bruins’ defense with one interception to go along with 28 tackles and one pass defended in seven games.
  • Stephan Blaylock, as part of the Bruins’ defensive unit, has compiled 1.0 sack to go with 1.0 TFL, 24 tackles, and one interception in seven games.

Cardinal

  • Stephen Herron has totaled 15 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 4.5 sacks in seven games for the Cardinal.
  • Kendall Williamson has posted 27 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception in seven games for the Cardinal.
  • The Cardinal’s Ricky Miezan has totaled 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three sacks in seven games.
  • On defense, Jonathan McGill has piled up 22 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack in seven games.

UCLA vs. Stanford Predictions and Pick

UCLA vs. Stanford betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Cardinal (+16.5)

    Pick OU:

    Under (64.5)

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Our pick to win this matchup is UCLA, and we project that Stanford will cover the spread (UCLA -16.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 64.5 points.

WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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