Colorado vs UCLA Prediction, Odds & Props to Bet

• Colorado vs UCLA takes place in college football Week 9
• The latest Buffs vs Bruins odds have the home team heavily favored
• Read below for Colorado vs UCLA prediction, odds and props to bet

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes (4-3) return from their bye week to face the UCLA Bruins (5-2) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in Week 9. This game will kick off at 7:30 PM ET on ABC.

The latest Colorado vs UCLA odds have the Bruins favored by 15 points on their home turf. The game total is set at 60 for a matchup featuring Shedeur Sanders and the Buffs’ high-powered offense.

Let’s get into the Colorado vs UCLA odds and props, as we offer our prediction and best bets for Saturday’s game.

Colorado vs UCLA Odds

UCLA is a gigantic -650 moneyline favorite in the Week 9 college football odds, giving the Bruins 87% implied win probability.

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Colorado vs UCLA History

UCLA leads the all-time series with Colorado 13-5, winning the last two meetings in commanding fashion. While it’s hard to take too much from these recent games considering Deion Sanders hadn’t arrived in Boulder yet, it’s worth noting UCLA covered the spread in each instance as heavy favorites.

Colorado vs UCLA Recent Results

Recent UCLA vs Colorado games have seen plenty of points put up on the board, with the “over” cashing in three straight games from 2020-2022. It’s no surprise oddsmakers have set a high total for the 2023 edition, although the number is higher than all three of the previous game totals.

Colorado vs UCLA Betting Analysis

Colorado aims to get back into the win column following a shocking 46-43 double overtime loss to Stanford in which the Buffs blew a 29-0 halftime lead. Deion Sanders’ team had the bye week to regroup and try to get back on track vs UCLA.

UCLA, meanwhile, picked up a dominant 42-7 road win over this same Stanford team in Week 8. The Bruins made a quarterback change, starting Ethan Garbers over freshman Dante Moore, which provided a spark on offense.

When it comes to betting trends, neither team has been overly impressive against the spread. Colorado is 3-3-1 ATS so far, while UCLA owns a 4-3 mark. The “over” has cashed in four of CU’s seven contests, while the “under” has hit in five of the Bruins’ seven games.

Colorado vs UCLA Props to Bet

Colorado’s secondary has been getting torched through the air this season, allowing an average of 303.43 yards per game. Chip Kelly has yet to name UCLA’s starting quarterback for Saturday, but Gabers has a much higher upside for passing props than Moore.

The most obvious player to target in the CU vs UCLA props is Bruins star running back Carson Steele. He’s been the heartbeat of this UCLA offense in 2023, racking up 599 yards on 113 carries, including 5.3 YPC.

Steele’s rushing total just got posted at 98.5 at DraftKings, which is a number he’s gone over in 11 of 19 contests since the beginning of 2022. Facing this weak CU defensive front, we project Steele to rush for 100-plus yards Saturday.

• Player Prop Bet: Carson Steele Over 98.5 Rushing Yards (+105)

Colorado vs UCLA Prediction

Can Colorado get their season back on track against one of the best defenses in college football? Shadeur Sanders can certainly sling it, but he’s going up against an elite UCLA secondary that is allowing just 214 yards per game through the air.

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UCLA has a much more versatile offense, and Chip Kelly is a brilliant offensive mind who will be able to exploit Colorado’s defensive weaknesses. The question becomes whether the Buffs can keep this within the number by getting into a shootout-type game like they did against USC.

Our best prediction is UCLA to win by at least 15 points at the Rose Bowl. Not only will the Bruins be able to dominate the ground game, but their elite pass rush averaging 3.43 sacks per game will apply constant pressure on Sanders and limit Colorado’s biggest strength.

• Pick: UCLA Bruins -15 (-110)