Data Skrive:
On Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3) will take on the UCLA Bruins (1-4).
The Golden Gophers are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4), versus the Bruins. The over/under for this game is 40 points.
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Minnesota -4 vs. UCLA
Minnesota vs. UCLA Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Golden Gophers (-4)
- Moneyline: Golden Gophers (-183), Bruins (+150)
- Total: 40 points
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Minnesota vs. UCLA Betting Stats and Info
The Golden Gophers have four wins in six tries against the spread. The Golden Gophers’ record against the spread, when favored by 4 points or more, is a perfect 2-0. Minnesota has won both games as a moneyline favorite this season. UCLA is 3-2-0 against the spread through five opportunities so far this season. The Bruins have three victories against the spread in three opportunities as underdogs by 4 points or more. UCLA is winless in the four games it has played as the underdog on the moneyline so far this season.
Minnesota vs. UCLA Recent Stats and Trends
Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Minnesota has covered the spread twice, and is 1-2 overall, over its past three games.
- In its past three games, Minnesota has gone over the total twice.
- Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score an average of 38.3 points over its last three games, 1.7 less than the 40 over/under in this matchup.
UCLA Bruins
- UCLA is unbeaten against the spread and 1-2 overall in its past three contests.
- None of UCLA’s past three contests has hit the over.
- UCLA has averaged a total of 52.8 combined points over its last three games, 12.8 greater than this game’s over/under of 40.
Minnesota vs. UCLA Key Players
Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Max Brosmer has posted 1,263 passing yards (210.5 YPG) with a 67.6% completion percentage (117-for-173) while firing six touchdowns and four interceptions.
- Darius Taylor has run for a team-high 402 yards (67 per game) and scored five touchdowns. Receiving, he has reeled in 26 passes for 206 yards and one touchdown.
- Marcus Major has 205 rushing yards on 49 attempts, and two touchdowns. He also has 12 catches for 108 yards .
- Daniel Jackson has 32 catches (on 49 targets) and leads the team with 362 receiving yards (60.3 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Elijah Spencer has 19 catches for 230 yards (38.3 per game) and one touchdown.
- Jah Joyner has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also collected two TFL and 19 tackles.
- This season Maverick Baranowski has totaled 36 tackles, two TFL, and 0.5 sacks, leading his team in tackles.
- This season Ethan Robinson leads the team with two interceptions and has added 19 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
UCLA Bruins
- Ethan Garbers has 808 passing yards (202 per game) and a 57.3% completion percentage, throwing three touchdown passes and six interceptions.
- Tomarion Harden has churned out a team-high 151 rushing yards (30.2 per game) and scored one touchdown. He has tacked on 18 catches for 147 yards.
- Keegan Jones has run for 93 yards on 15 carries (18.6 yards per game).
- This season Rico Flores Jr. has 12 receptions for a team-high 187 yards (46.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Moliki Matavao is averaging 24.8 receiving yards per game, racking up 11 receptions (24 targets) for 124 yards.
- Keanu Williams has one sack to lead the team, and has also collected one TFL.
- Carson Schwesinger’s 17 tackles mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Bryan Addison has a team-high one interception and has tacked on seven tackles and one pass defended in four games this season.