A couple of programs that recorded losing campaigns a year ago, the UCLA Bruins (-15) are set to play host to the Cincinnati Bearcats at Rose Bowl. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN and kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. UCLA Bruins Betting Preview
Cincinnati is a noticeable road underdog in this game and is currently being given 15 points. The Bearcats are also receiving +550 moneyline odds while the Bruins are -840. Vegas has determined the over/under (O/U) to be 61 points. There should be some good live betting opportunities in this game.
Sharp bettors have been hammering both the Bearcats and the over. The line initially opened at -16 while the over/under was originally only 57.
Overall, the Bearcats went 4-8 straight-up (SU) in 2017 while the Bruins fared a couple games better with a 6-7 SU record last year. Against conference foes, the Bearcats were 2-6 SU and the Bruins were 4-5 SU versus Pac-12 teams. Each school finished 2-1 SU against non-conference opponents in 2017.
The Bearcats averaged 235 passing yards per game and 148 rushing yards per game against their eight in-conference opponents last year. They managed to put up 21.1 points per game against those opponents while giving up 34.6 per contest. When playing out-of-conference teams, they averaged 20.5 points and 26.3 points-allowed, in addition to 179 pass yards per game and 111 rush yards per game.
In matchups featuring non-conference competition, the Bruins passed for 442 yards per game and ran for 122 per game on their way to 48.7 points per outing. When facing only Pac-12 opponents, the offense recorded 28.8 points per game by averaging 317 passing yards and 116 rushing yards. The Bruins defense allowed 38.3 PPG to non-conference foes and 36.2 to Pac-12 teams in 2017.
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
The Bearcats created 11 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Bruins put up 19 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Bearcats logged 4.4 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 4.4 to opponents.
The Bruins registered 3.7 yards per carry last season and gave up 5.8 YPC to opponents.
The Bearcats offense yielded 17 sacks last season. Their defense created 12 sacks.
UCLA quarterbacks were sacked 29 times last year. Their defense logged 22 sacks
The Bearcats logged 20 passing touchdowns last season.
The Bruins threw for 31 passing touchdowns last season.
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