Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Minnesota vs. UCLA Game – Saturday, Oct. 12

Published 3:26 am Thursday, October 10, 2024

Big Ten rivals will meet when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3) meet the UCLA Bruins (1-4). Keep scrolling for a glimpse at the odds and best bets for this matchup.

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When and Where is Minnesota vs. UCLA?

  • Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
  • Time: 9 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 -182 on the moneyline, and UCLA is +150.
  • Minnesota has been listed as the moneyline favorite just two other times so far this season, and they won both of the games.
  • The Golden Gophers have played as a moneyline favorite of -182 or shorter in just two games this season, and they won both.
  • UCLA has been the underdog in four games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
  • The Bruins have not won as an underdog of +150 or more on the moneyline this season in three such games.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Golden Gophers’ implied win probability is 64.5%.

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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS:

    Minnesota (-3.5)

  • In six Minnesota games this season, it has four wins against the spread.
  • This season, the Golden Gophers have won ATS in each of their two games as a favorite of 3.5 points or more.
  • Against the spread, UCLA is 3-2-0 this season.
  • The Bruins are 3-1 ATS when underdogs by 3.5 points or more this year.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Over (40)
  • Minnesota and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 40 points four times this season.
  • There have been three UCLA games that have finished with a combined score higher than 40 points this season.
  • Minnesota averages 25.7 points per game against UCLA’s 14, totaling 0.3 points under the matchup’s over/under of 40.

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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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