The eighth-ranked Oregon Ducks (3-0) take on the struggling UCLA Bruins (1-2) on Saturday, September 28 at 11:00 PM ET at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Our Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins College Football betting preview offers the Ducks as heavy favorites with a point spread at -25.5 (-110).
The Ducks continued their winning streak when they defeated the Oregon State Beavers 49-14 in their recent matchup. This was a 22-14 battle at the half, but the Ducks' locked down defensively and prevented the Beavers from scoring.
Dillon Gabriel only missed four of his 24 passes while compiling 291 yards and two touchdowns. Jordan James also had a big day with 12 rushes for 86 yards and two touchdowns. These two will be key in their upcoming battle against the Bruins, as they are the core of their offense.
They put out 546 yards and held the Beavers to 309. This level of offense is appealing, but they need to continue finding ways to slow teams down like they did in the second half.
The Ducks are producing 36.6 points per game while allowing their opponents to average 20.6 points. Against weaker teams, this spread has been much larger.
The Bruins have lost their last two games, most recently a 34-17 loss to the LSU Tigers. The game was tied at 17 at the half, but the Tigers stepped up on defense and ran away with it.
Ethan Garbers completed 22 of his 36 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns (with one interception). Their passing game was their main source of offense in the second half, so they did not have much offense in that half.
They were just shy of 300 yards and allowed a little over 450 yards from the Tigers. Two turnovers did not help their cause, as these were crucial moments in the demise of their offense.
The Bruins average 15.3 points per game but allow opposing teams to score 29.6. These are not the ideal margins they need to have entering this matchup. At this rate, they will struggle to be within reach by halftime.
The college football betting odds are available for the Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins battle, with odds brought to you by MyBookie. The current odds reveal the Ducks as 25.5-point favorites. Market analysis predicts the Ducks have an 88.8 percent likelihood of winning outright.
The Bruins had a solid start against the Tigers but were unable to make the proper adjustments. The Ducks just experienced the opposite of this in their latest win, as they made pivotal adjustments after halftime. The Ducks should be able to cover the spread.
