UCLA vs Stanford Picks & Odds for Saturday Night Football
- The #25 UCLA Bruins are 17-point away favorites over the Stanford Cardinal in their Pac-12 college football game on Saturday, October 21
- UCLA is 3-1-1 against the spread in the last five games against Stanford
- The Cardinal are 6-2 straight up and 5-3 ATS in the last eight home games facing the Bruins
The #25 UCLA Bruins (4-2, 3-3 ATS) have held forth over the Stanford Cardinal (2-4, 3-3 ATS) for the past couple of years. Oddsmakers see that trend continuing as the two teams meet in their annual Pac-12 showdown.
Even though the Cardinal are at home, it’s the Bruins who are 17-point away favorites in the UCLA vs Stanford odds. The Bruins are 2-0 both straight up and against the spread in the past two games against Stanford.
Let’s dig a little deeper into the UCLA vs Stanford odds and offer you our prediction for this Pac-12 college football game between longtime West Coast rivals.
UCLA vs Stanford Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Bruins | -580 | -17 (-110) | Over 52.5 (-110) |
| Stanford Cardinal | +880 | +17 (-110) | Under 52.5 (-110) |
In the UCLA vs Stanford odds, the Bruins are -580 moneyline favorites, giving them an 85.29% implied win probability. The total is set at 52.5 points.
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Last year, the Bruins beat the Cardinal 38-13 and covered at home as the 16.5-point favorites. UCLA is 3-7 ATS in the school’s past 10 games.
Kickoff for this game at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, October 21 is set for 10:30 pm ET. The broadcast is being carried by ESPN. ESPN has announced an agreement with PENN Entertainment to launch a new sportsbook branded as ESPN Bet.
Bruins vs Cardinal Betting Splits
In the college football public betting splits, UCLA is just 4-10-1 ATS over the past 15 games facing Stanford. That includes a 2-3 ATS slate in the past five games at Stanford.
Stanford is 5-15 ATS over the past 20 games and 2-9 SU in the last 11 games. The Cardinal are 0-5 SU in their past five home games.
The total has gone under in the past two games between these two schools. However, seven of the last nine UCLA games went over. Four of the last five games played by the Cardinal went under.
The #25 Bruins are set with a betting line of +100000 in the National Championship odds. Stanford is given +50000 odds of winning the Pac-12 title.
Bruins Coming Down To Earth?
Following a 3-0 start to the season, UCLA is 1-2 SU over the past three games. However, it’s worth noting that both setbacks came on the road at the hands of ranked teams. There was a 14-7 loss at #11 Utah, as well as a 36-24 defeat against #18 Oregon State.
Here is how #UCLA and Stanford stack up against each other on off and defense. By these numbers, it doesn’t look good for Stanford, but in this wacky year of college football, anything is possible. pic.twitter.com/sqnQ2fgnRO
— Mike Regalado 🏀🏈🎧 (@MikeRegaladoLA) October 19, 2023
Defense is getting it done for the Bruins. The UCLA run defense is #1 in the nation, allowing just 2.29 yards per carry. As well, the Bruins are is tied with Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas A&M for first overall with just one rushing touchdown allowed.
UCLA is the #14 scoring defense in the FBS, allowing 16.2 points per game. The Bruins have held five of six opponents under 20 points. UCLA’s opponents are averaging 4.28 yards per play. That’s tied with Iowa for fourth in the nation. The UCLA defense has given up eight touchdowns on the season. This is the lowest mark in the Pac-12 and sixth in the nation.
Stanford Facing UCLA Off Historic Rally
Things can’t possibly go as well for the Cardinal this week as they did in the second half of last week’s 46-43 win over Colorado. Stanford won in double overtime after trailing by 29 points at halftime.
STANFORD COMPLETES THE COMEBACK 😳 pic.twitter.com/FmvYALO0VC
— ESPN (@espn) October 14, 2023
It was the largest rally for victory in school history. The Cardinal ended up scoring on all eight of their second-half drives. Coming off the bench, QB Ashton Daniels wound up throwing for 396 yards and four touchdowns. WR Elic Ayomanor caught three TD passes, one that went for 97 yards. He accounted for 13 receptions for 294 yards in the second half alone.
UCLA vs Stanford Prediction
Stanford’s win over Colorado ended a seven-game losing streak in Pac-12 play. The Bruins have covered the last three times they were set as the double-digit chalk over the Cardinal.
UCLA is 9-4 SU overall in its past 13 road contests. The Bruins are 7-4 SU in the last 11 Pac-12 road matchups and 21-24-2 SU all-time in games played at Stanford.
UCLA vs Stanford Pick: UCLA Bruins -17 (-110)
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