USATSIThe Colorado Buffaloes will look to find the winning formula when they battle the 23rd-ranked UCLA Bruins in a key Pac-12 Conference matchup on Saturday. The Buffaloes (4-3, 1-3 Pac-12), who have lost three of four, have not won since a 27-24 win at Arizona State on Oct. 7. The Bruins (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12), who have split their last four games, throttled Stanford 42-7 last weekend. Colorado last won in Pasadena, Calif., in September 2002, posting a 31-17 triumph.
The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET from the Rose Bowl. Colorado is averaging 432.4 yards per game, while UCLA averages 464.4. The Bruins are favored by 15 points in the latest Colorado vs. UCLA odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 60. Before making any UCLA vs. Colorado picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Colorado vs. UCLA and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for UCLA vs. Colorado:
- Colorado vs. UCLA spread: UCLA -15
- Colorado vs. UCLA over/under: 60 points
- Colorado vs. UCLA: Colorado +478, UCLA -695
- COL: The Buffaloes are 3-3-1 ATS this season
- UCLA: The Bruins are 4-3 ATS this season
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Why UCLA can cover
The Bruins sport a solid receiving corps led by senior Logan Loya. Loya has a team-high 27 receptions for 310 yards (11.5 average) and three touchdowns. In six games, he has no fewer than three receptions in each game, including a high of six with a touchdown in a 25-17 win over Washington State on Oct. 7. He had five catches for 48 yards and a touchdown in a 36-24 loss at Oregon State on Oct. 14. Loya finished with 18 catches for 284 yards (15.8 average) and three touchdowns in 2022.
Sophomore wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant leads the team in receiving yards with 407 on 23 catches (17.7 average) and three touchdowns. He is coming off a five-catch, 54-yard and one touchdown performance in last week's win at Stanford. His top game was in the season-opening 27-13 win over Coastal Carolina, catching five passes for 136 yards (27.2 average) and one TD. He spent last season with California, making 65 receptions for 755 yards (11.6 average) and seven touchdowns. See which team to pick here.
Why Colorado can cover
Junior quarterback Shedeur Sanders powers the Buffaloes offense. He is quickly putting together one of the best seasons in Colorado history. He is second in the nation in passing with 336.7 yards per game, completing 72.7% of his passes for 2,020 yards, 16 touchdowns and two interceptions. He has been clutch in key situations. On third down situations, he has completed 38 of 58 passes for 445 yards and three touchdowns, two interceptions and converted 24 first downs.
On defense, the Buffaloes are led by Shedeur's brother, Shilo. Shilo is tied for the team lead with 36 tackles, including 30 solo. He has one pass breakup, one interception he returned 80 yards for a touchdown, and has forced one fumble. His best game came in the season-opening win over TCU, when he made 10 tackles, including nine solo. He had just four tackles in a double-overtime win over Colorado State, but forced a fumble and had his interception return for a touchdown. See which team to pick here.
How to make UCLA vs. Colorado picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under the total, projecting 59 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can see the model's picks at SportsLine.
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