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The UCLA Bruins and the Boise State Broncos play in the LA Bowl on December 16, 2023, with kickoff at 7:30 PM ET, airing on ABC.
The Bruins are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), against the Broncos. The over/under for this matchup is 49.5 points.
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Game Info for UCLA vs. Boise State
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Inglewood, California
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | -2.5 | -109 | -111 | 49.5 | -111 | -109 | -136 | +114 |
UCLA Pick Insights
- UCLA has a 4-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- UCLA is 3-5 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- UCLA has combined with its opponent to go over in one of 11 games with a set total (9.1%).
UCLA Stats & Insights
- On defense, UCLA has been a top-25 unit, ranking 11th-best by giving up just 299 yards per game. The offense ranks 45th (419.9 yards per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, UCLA has been a top-25 unit, ranking 15th-best by allowing only 18.1 points per game. The offense ranks 79th (25.8 points per game).
- UCLA is totaling 229.1 passing yards per game on offense (60th in the FBS), and ranks 71st defensively with 229.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- UCLA has been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (23rd-best with 190.8 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (third-best with 69.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- UCLA ranks 26th in third-down efficiency (44.6%) on offense and 31st in third-down percentage allowed (35%) on defense this year.
- With 23 forced turnovers (14th in the FBS) against 22 turnovers committed (120th in the FBS), UCLA (+1) owns the 53rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
UCLA’s Best Players
- Dante Moore has thrown for 1,610 yards (134.2 ypg) to lead UCLA, completing 53.5% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdown passes compared to nine interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Carson Steele, has carried the ball 167 times for 846 yards (70.5 per game), scoring six times.
- Tomarion Harden has carried the ball 136 times for 722 yards (60.2 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Logan Loya’s team-leading 650 yards as a receiver have come on 58 catches (out of 89 targets) with five touchdowns.
- J.Michael Sturdivant has caught 32 passes for 455 yards (37.9 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Moliki Matavao has compiled 12 grabs for 266 yards, an average of 22.2 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Laiatu Latu has 12 sacks to lead the team, and also has 13 TFL, 41 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Darius Muasau, UCLA’s leading tackler, has 52 tackles, six TFL, three sacks, and one interception this year.
- Alex Johnson has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 19 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
Boise State Betting Insights
- Boise State is 6-4-2 ATS this season.
- Boise State is 1-2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Boise State has gone over in eight of their 12 games with a set total (66.7%).
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State’s defense ranks 63rd in the FBS with 375.5 total yards allowed per contest, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 24th-best by generating 444 total yards per contest.
- Boise State ranks 32nd in the FBS with 32.9 points per game on offense, and it ranks 59th with 24.8 points given up per contest on defense.
- Boise State ranks 59th in passing yards per game (229.3), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with 251.9 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- Boise State’s run defense ranks 32nd in the FBS with 123.6 rushing yards allowed per contest, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks seventh-best by accumulating 214.7 rushing yards per game.
- Boise State’s third-down offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with a 46.5% third-down conversion percentage. In terms of defense, it is ceding a 38.1% third-down rate, which ranks 59th.
- After forcing 19 turnovers (36th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 20 times (100th in the FBS) this season, Boise State sports the 74th-ranked turnover margin of -1.
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has racked up 1,752 yards on 57.1% passing while tossing 11 touchdown passes with nine interceptions this season. He’s also run for 434 yards with nine scores.
- Ashton Jeanty’s team-high 1,266 rushing yards have come on 204 carries, with 14 touchdowns. He also leads the team with 552 receiving yards (42.5 per game) on 39 catches with five touchdowns.
- George Holani has piled up 116 carries and totaled 606 yards with five touchdowns.
- Eric McAlister’s 873 receiving yards (67.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 47 catches on 88 targets with five touchdowns.
- Billy Bowens’ 25 catches (on 48 targets) have netted him 360 yards (27.7 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Ahmed Hassanein leads the team with 12.5 sacks, and also has 12 TFL and 50 tackles.
- Alexander Teubner is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 69 tackles, two TFL, and one interception.
- A’Marion McCoy has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 30 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
