Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Minnesota vs. UCLA Game – Saturday, Oct. 12
Published 3:26 am Thursday, October 10, 2024
Big Ten foes will do battle when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3) meet the UCLA Bruins (1-4) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. In the piece below, we include best bets and tips to help you make informed betting decisions.
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When and Where is Minnesota vs. UCLA?
- Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- City: Pasadena, California
- Venue: Rose Bowl
Minnesota vs. UCLA Prediction & Moneyline Pick
- Prediction: Minnesota 23, UCLA 19
- Minnesota is -208 on the moneyline, and UCLA is +169.
- Minnesota has been listed as the moneyline favorite only two other times so far this season, and they won both of the games.
- The Golden Gophers have played as a moneyline favorite of -208 or shorter in just two games this season, and they won both.
- This season, UCLA has been listed as the underdog in four games and failed to win any of those contests.
- The Bruins have been at least a +169 moneyline underdog three times this season, but lost all of those games.
- The Golden Gophers have a 67.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
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Against the Spread Pick
- Pick ATS:
UCLA (+5)
- Minnesota is 4-2-0 against the spread this year.
- The Golden Gophers have always covered the spread this season when favored by 5 points or more.
- UCLA owns a record of 3-2-0 against the spread this season.
- The Bruins have been underdogs by 5 points or more three times this season and are 3-0 ATS in those contests.
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Best Over/Under Pick
- Pick OU: Over (40)
- This season, four of Minnesota’s six games have gone over Saturday’s total of 40 points.
- In the UCLA’s five games this season, three have finished with more combined scoring than Saturday’s total of 40.
- Together, the two teams combine for 39.7 points per game, 0.3 points fewer than the over/under of 40 for this contest.
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Key Stats Splits
Minnesota
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 43.3 | 45 | 34.5 |
| Implied Total AVG | 27.3 | 28.2 | 23 |
| ATS Record | 4-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 1-0-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 3-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 1-0-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
UCLA
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 51.5 | 50.5 | 52.2 |
| Implied Total AVG | 35 | 32 | 37 |
| ATS Record | 3-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 1-4-0 | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
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