UCLA’s season has already been too much to handle for fans and it may not get any easier against Stanford this weekend. The Bruins have lost nine straight games against the Cardinal – covering just once in that span – by an averaging scoring margin of 18.3 points per game.
UCLA has gone from one extreme to the next this season with a huge fourth-quarter comeback in its season opener and then a depressing defeat last week. Quarterback Josh Rosen has been spectacular at times and rather pedestrian in key moments. His two interceptions last week were a huge factor and he looked mediocre until the fourth quarter in Week 1. Calling more running plays and taking some of the onus off of Rosen could go a long way.
Stanford enters this game coming off back-to-back road losses. In the combined 120 minutes of play in those two contests, the Cardinal had possession for just 48:11 with 24 first downs. Outside of stud running back Bryce Love, who has accounted for 42 percent of the team’s yardage, the offense has been stagnant.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UCLA Bruins were listed as 10-point underdogs on the Sportsbook NCAA football line at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked by OddsShark. No total was available early in the week; check out the odds pages here or at Sportsbook for updates.
Earlier, OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game picked a 37-24 victory for the Cardinal. That score may change during the week, if injury or weather factors alter the numbers, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
UCLA Bruins vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Stanford Cardinal are 1-2 so far on the season, and 1-2 ATS vs the point spread. The UCLA Bruins, meanwhile, are 2-1 and 1-2 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have seen Stanford go 2-1 and UCLA go 3-0 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Stanford vs UCLA injuries news.
The game pits the Stanford Cardinal, currently No. 17 in our OddsShark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the UCLA Bruins, who rate No. 69 in the latest survey.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In UCLA's last outing, Josh Rosen threw for 463 yards in a losing cause against the Memphis Tigers, 48-45 at Liberty Bowl.
Bryce Love ran through the San Diego State defense for 184 yards in Stanford's last game, but the Cardinal still lost a 20-17 decision at Qualcomm Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
UCLA home to Colorado, Saturday, September 30
Stanford home to Arizona State, Saturday, September 30