The UCLA Bruins, winners in their debut under Coach Mora, go looking for bigger game when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday. UCLA, after opening with a 49-24 win at Rice, was getting 4.5 points as home underdogs vs. the 'Huskers, who just beat Southern Miss 49-20.

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Betting Line: On the opening line for this matchup the Bruins sat as 4.5-point underdogs . The total, meanwhile, had not been posted early in the week, so check the lines pages for the latest.

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Nebraska was a 49-20 winner in their most recent outing at home against Southern Miss. They covered the 20.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (69) made winners of OVER bettors. Taylor Martinez's 354-yard performance through the air was enough last time out, as Nebraska earned a 49-20 win over Southern Miss on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

UCLA won its last outing, a 49-24 result against Rice on August 30. UCLA covered in that game as a 15.5-point favorite, while the 73 combined points took the game OVER the total. In their last game, UCLA got a 214-yard performance from Johnathan Franklin as a key part of its 49-24 win over Rice.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Trends:
When playing in September are 10-0
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

UCLA Bruins Trends:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few Cornhuskers at Bruins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nebraska's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nebraska's last 8 games on the road
Nebraska is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Nebraska is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
UCLA is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UCLA's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UCLA's last 10 games
UCLA is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games

Next up:
Nebraska home to Arkansas State, Saturday, September 15
UCLA home to Houston, Saturday, September 15