UCLA Bruins vs. San Diego State Aztecs Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 2

Jalen Mayden will lead the San Diego State Aztecs (2-0) into their game against the UCLA Bruins (1-0) at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.

The Bruins are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -13) against the Aztecs. The over/under for this game is 48.5 points.

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Game Info for UCLA vs. San Diego State

• Game Day: Saturday, September 9, 2023
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Location: San Diego, California
• Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium

UCLA Pick Insights

• UCLA has not covered the spread in a game yet this season (0-1-0).
• UCLA is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 13 points or more this season.

UCLA Stats & Insights

• UCLA put up 39.2 points per game last season, 18.7 more than San Diego State surrendered per matchup (20.5).
• UCLA was 6-6 against the spread and 9-3 overall in games when it recorded more than 20.5 points last year.
• UCLA racked up 180.8 more yards per game (503.5) than San Diego State gave up per matchup (322.7) last year.
• When UCLA totaled more than 322.7 yards last season, the team was 6-6 against the spread and 9-3 overall.
• Last year UCLA averaged 238.3 yards per game on the ground, 124.5 more than San Diego State allowed per contest (113.8).
• Last year UCLA had a 6-6 ATS record and a 9-3 overall record in games the team ran for over 113.8 yards.
• Last year UCLA turned the ball over 20 times, while San Diego State forced 20.

UCLA’s Best Players

• Last year Dorian Thompson-Robinson had 3,154 passing yards — including a 69.6% completion percentage — with 27 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (242.6 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 118 carries for 647 yards and 12 TDs.
• Zach Charbonnet churned out 1,359 rushing yards (104.5 per game) and 14 touchdowns last year. In the receiving game, he made 37 catches for 321 yards.
• Jake Bobo hauled in 57 catches for 817 yards (62.8 per game) while being targeted 85 times. He also scored seven touchdowns.
• Kazmeir Allen also impressed receiving last year. He collected 49 receptions for 403 yards and two touchdowns. He was targeted 61 times.
• Kam Brown’s stat line last year: 362 receiving yards, 24 catches, three touchdowns, on 35 targets.
• Laiatu Latu’s hard work last season produced a stat line of 10.5 sacks, seven TFL and 34 tackles.
• Darius Muasau went to work last year, collecting 70 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
• Last season Jaylin Davies had a huge stat line of three interceptions, 28 tackles and three passes defended.

San Diego State Betting Insights

• San Diego State is 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
• San Diego State has not gone over a point total in one games with a set over/under.

San Diego State Pick Insights

• Last season San Diego State scored 7.5 fewer points per game (21.5) than UCLA surrendered (29).
• When San Diego State recorded more than 29 points last year, it was 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
• San Diego State averaged 324.8 yards per game last year, 78.7 fewer yards than the 403.5 UCLA gave up per matchup.
• In games that San Diego State churned out more than 403.5 yards last season, the team was 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
• Last year San Diego State rushed for 13.3 more yards per game (143.2) than UCLA allowed per contest (129.9).
• When San Diego State rushed for over 129.9 yards last year it had a 5-2 ATS record and a 5-2 overall record.
• Last year San Diego State turned the ball over 24 times, six more than UCLA’s takeaways (18).

San Diego State’s Best Players

• Mayden averaged 156.2 yards passing per contest and threw for 12 touchdowns last season. In addition, he tacked on 17.8 yards on the ground per game with three rushing touchdowns.
• Jordan Byrd tallied 390 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
• Jaylon Armstead ran for two touchdowns on 313 yards a year ago.
• Tyrell Shavers averaged 49.5 yards on 2.9 receptions per game and compiled three receiving touchdowns in 2022.
• Jesse Matthews caught 45 passes last season on his way to 508 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
• Mekhi Shaw caught 29 passes on his way to 349 receiving yards and three touchdowns a season ago.
• Jonah Tavai proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 10.5 sacks, 11 TFL and 51 tackles.
• Michael Shawcroft put together an excellent stat line last year, accruing 77 tackles, nine TFL, and 6.5 sacks.
• Dezjhon Malone racked up three interceptions in addition to 29 tackles and five passes defended a year ago.