UCLA vs California | Predictions

NCAA Football Free Pick – Saturday, October 9, 2010

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UCLA at California – FSN, 3:30 p.m ET

The looming question here is wondering which Bruins team will show up. The one that rolled to a 31-13 win over then-No. 23 Houston and triumphed in a 34-12 upset at then-No.7 Texas, or the one that was shut out by Stanford and nearly crashed but rallied to beat an awful Washington State last weekend.

Meanwhile, the G-Bears have succumbed to similar lapses as they began their 2010 campaign outscoring its opponents 104-7, but were creamed by Nevada a week later and fell to No.14 Arizona last Saturday.

Cal and UCLA have clashed 80 times with the Bruins leading the series 49-30-1. However, the G-Bears has won the last two meetings, 45-26 last season and 41-20 in 2008.

The Bruins will get to test its new pistol offense against a very good Cal defense that is allowing just 18 points and 282.5 yards per game. UCLA is scoring an average of 25.8 points per game–35.7 points over its past three games—and are averaging 262.4 yards per game on the ground. If Bears can’t slow UCLA’s rushing attack, it will be another loss like the one they suffered in Nevada, as they were scorched by 316 yards on the ground..

Prediction: UCLA – Bet Now

Odds: UCLA: +7.5 – California: -7.5 – Over/Under: 48.5

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Current streak:

• UCLA has won 3 straight games.
• California has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:

• UCLA: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS
• California: 2-2 SU, 2-1 ATS

Bruins UCLA most recently:

• When playing in October are 3-7
• When playing on turf are 3-7
• After outgaining opponent are 4-6
• When playing within the conference are 4-6

California Golden Bears most recently:

• When playing in October are 5-5
• When playing on turf are 5-5
• After being outgained are 6-4
• When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few betting trends to consider:

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of UCLA’s last 6 games when playing California
• The total has gone OVER in 4 of UCLA’s last 5 games on the road
• UCLA is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
• UCLA is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing California
• California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against UCLA
• California is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
• The total has gone OVER in 5 of California’s last 6 games when playing UCLA
• California is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing UCLA

Next up:

• UCLA at Oregon, Thursday, October 21
• California at Southern Cal, Saturday, October 16

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