It's time to continue our college football odds series by making our Arizona State-UCLA prediction and pick. Arizona State and UCLA both come into Week 5 with 3-1 records, with both teams dropping non-conference games in Week 3 before rebounding with solid wins over Pac-12 opponents in Week 4. Arizona State took down Colorado at home by a score of 35-13 last week, while UCLA beat Stanford 35-24 on the road. The Bruins will host the Sun Devils Saturday evening in what will be a 7:30 p.m. local kickoff.

Here's how the bookmakers have set the Arizona State-UCLA odds for Saturday's Pac-12 matchup from Pasadena.

College Football Odds: Arizona State-UCLA Odds

Arizona State  +3 (-107)

UCLA  -3 (-113)

Over 55.5 points (-113)

Under 55.5 points (-107)

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Why Arizona State Could Cover The Spread

To little surprise, Arizona State's defense has been their calling card so far this season under Herm Edwards. They are holding opponents to just 16 points per game so far this season, a number that puts them in the top 20 in the country through Week 4. They rank fifth in fewest passing yards allowed as well. UCLA possesses a well-balanced offensive attack with Dorian Robinson-Thompson at quarterback. If the Sun Devils can hold the Bruins' passing game in check, however, they may be able to key in on the run game and limit the UCLA attack.

Offensively, Arizona State also has a balanced output. They average over 200 passing yards and rushing yards, respectively, through four games. UCLA currently sports the nation's fifth-ranked run defense, so the Sun Devils may lean on the passing game this Saturday evening. Arizona State is 3-1 against the spread in 2021, though they did drop their lone road game vs. BYU.

Why UCLA Could Cover The Spread

UCLA has both a prolific quarterback as well as a stout run defense. That can be a nice recipe and difficult to deal with for opponents. Thompson-Robinson has been outstanding so far this season, scoring 11 total touchdowns (nine passing, two rushing) compared to just one interception. Their fifth-ranked run defense could present issues for Arizona State's attempts at having a balanced offensive attack come Saturday. A night home game could be another edge for the Bruins, who are 3-1 against the spread so far this season (2-1 at home).

Final Arizona State-UCLA Prediction & Pick

This seems like a matchup of fairly evenly matched teams, and the line indicates that. The Bruins being just a 3-point favorite in a home night game suggests Arizona State would probably be a similar favorite if the game were in Arizona instead of Southern California. The game also features some NFL pedigree on the sidelines as both Herm Edwards and Chip Kelly were once NFL head coaches at one point. It seems difficult to fade UCLA on their home field, as their offense has been rather explosive so far this season. The under is a tempting play with the quality of defense each team has played so far this season, but it's a little early on the schedule to buy into these Pac-12 defenses just yet.

FINAL ARIZONA STATE-UCLA PREDICTION & PICK : UCLA -3 (-113)