The Washington Huskies are scheduled to take on their third Pac-12 opponent of the year when they return home to play the UCLA Bruins. The Huskies are coming off a bye week with a 2-3 record. As for UCLA, they are 3rd in the Pac-12 South division and are coming off a road win in Arizona. It's time to continue our college football betting series with a UCLA – Washington prediction and pick.
Here's how the bookmakers have set the UCLA-Washington odds:
College Football Odds: UCLA vs Washington Odds
UCLA: +1.5 (-110)
Washington: -1.5 (-110)
Over: 55.5 (-110)
Under: 55.5 (-110)
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Why UCLA Could Cover the Spread
UCLA and head coach Chip Kelly have silenced the haters so far this season. The Bruins are off to a 4-2 start, coming off a 34-16 victory on the road in Arizona. The Bruins' ground game collected 329 rushing yards, averaging 7.0 yards per rush last game. The Bruins favor the rush over passing, running the ball 62.74% of the time. They are led by Michigan transfer running back Zach Charbonnet, who has 566 total yards for seven touchdowns. Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson has also been productive on the ground, totaling 242 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He has eleven passing touchdowns and only two interceptions this season. The Bruins' offense ranks 20th in points per game at 35.2.
Defensively, UCLA yields 26.5 points and 401 yards per game to opponents. In their latest win against Arizona, the Bruins defense forced two turnovers and held the Wildcats to 16 points. Against teams with a losing record, the Bruins are 4-0 against the spread.
Why Washington Could Cover the Spread
The Washington Huskies are 2nd in the Pac-12 North division. They are coming off a disappointing three-point loss to the Oregon State Beavers. The Huskies scored 14 in the 4th quarter after being down 17-10 only to come up short. They have won their previous two home games by an average of 28 points. The offense averages 396.2 yards and 29.2 points per game. However, the Huskies can explode for many points, as seen in their home win against Arkansas State. Washington's offense went off for 52 points on 598 total yards.
The defense seems to have upgraded and has become a strength for this football team. The Huskies give up 21.1 points per game and 350.5 yards per game to opponents. As a defensive unit, they rank 15th in the nation in takeaways per game with 2.0.
Final UCLA-Washington Prediction & Pick
This game will be very competitive, especially with UCLA's rushing attack against Washington's defense. This Huskies defense is giving up an average of 179.6 rush yards which plays into UCLA's strength as they average 195.3 rush yards per game. Offensively, Washington has been scoring pretty well over the last three weeks with 24 or more points in each game.
I believe that this game will come down to whether or not Washington's offense can keep up the scoring. Take the Bruins to cover the spread on the road. If they cannot gain momentum, it will be challenging to get on the field if Chip Kelly eats up the clock by running the ball. UCLA will run away late with the game.
Final UCLA-Washington Pick: UCLA +1.5
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