The UCLA Bruins are making a trip east to face the No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. This afternoon matchup starts at 1:00 p.m. ET and FOX is in line to broadcast the action.
UCLA Bruins vs. Oklahoma Sooners Betting Preview
The hapless Bruins are down 7.3 units so far in 2018 and 0-1 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an Over-Under record of 0-1. The Sooners are up 1.0 unit for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 1-0 ATS and own an O/U record of 1-0.
The Bruins are 0-1 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Sooners are 1-0 SU.
The Bruins are still seeking win No. 1 after a 26-17 defeat to Cincinnati last week. the Bruins completed 23-of-37 passes for 162 yards and one interception. Dorian Thompson-Robinson went 15-for-25 for 117 yards while Wilton Speight completed eight-of-12 for 45 yards and one interception. Bolu Olorunfunmi (13 yards on nine rush attempts, one TD) led the running attack. Theo Howard (five receptions, 52 yards) and Caleb Wilson (four catches, 36 yards) shared the receiving duties in the defeat.
Oklahoma is coming off of a 63-14 win over Florida Atlantic. The defense let the Owls rush for 132 yards on 42 attempts, including two rush TDs. Devin Singletary had a productive showing in the defeat for Florida Atlantic, recording 69 rushing yards and a score on 18 attempts. As a group, the Sooners collectively completed 19-of-23 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns. Kyler Murray went nine-for-11 for 209 yards and two touchdowns while Austin Kendall was eight-of-10 for 88 yards and one touchdown. Trey Sermon (69 rushing yards on 9 attempts, one TD) mounted the running game while Marquise Brown (six receptions, 133 yards, one TD) and CeeDee Lamb (two catches, 43 yards) led the receiving corps in the win.
It seems like the Sooners should hold an edge in terms of efficiency in the ground game, as their backfield generated 5.6 yards per carry last season while the defense allowed 4.4 YPC to opponents. The Bruins ran for 3.7 yards per carry last year while allowing 5.8 YPC to opposing runners..
NCAA Pick: UCLA Bruins vs. Oklahoma Sooners
SU Winner – Oklahoma
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
Neither team has lost a fumble yet in 2018
The Bruins offense allowed 29 sacks last season. Their defense created 22 sacks.
The Sooners offense gave up 26 sacks last season. Their defense created 26 sacks.
The UCLA defense has 4 sacks on the year while Oklahoma has two.
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