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The Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl will see the UCLA Bruins heading into a showdown with the Pittsburgh Panthers on Friday, December 30, 2022. Kickoff is at 2:00 PM ET on CBS.
The Panthers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), versus the Bruins (with an over/under of 57.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for UCLA vs. Pittsburgh
- Game Day: Friday, December 30, 2022
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: El Paso, Texas
- Stadium: Sun Bowl
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 57.5 | -115 | -105 | -256 | +208 |
UCLA Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh has a 5-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- Out of Pittsburgh’s 12 games with a set total, eight have hit the over (66.7%).
UCLA Stats & Insights
- UCLA sports the 88th-ranked defense this season (399.8 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with a tally of 507.8 yards per game.
- UCLA ranks 84th in scoring defense this year (28.3 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 39.6 points per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 12th-worst in the FBS (275.7 passing yards allowed per game), UCLA has played better offensively, ranking 38th in the FBS by averaging 261.5 passing yards per game.
- Offensively, UCLA has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fourth-best in the FBS by totaling 246.3 per game. The Bruins rank 32nd on defense (124.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- UCLA sports the 83rd-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (40.4% third-down percentage allowed), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-best with a 51.0% third-down percentage.
- UCLA has forced 15 total turnovers (71st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (26th in the FBS) for +2a turnover margin of +2, 48th-ranked in college football.
UCLA’s Best Players
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson has thrown for 2,883 yards, completing 69.8% of his passes and tossing 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 608 yards (50.7 ypg) on 113 carries with 11 rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Zach Charbonnet, has carried the ball 195 times for 1,358 yards (135.8 per game) and 14 touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 321 receiving yards on 37 catches.
- Jake Bobo’s leads his squad with 789 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 54 catches (out of zero targets) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Kazmeir Allen has put up a 403-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 49 passes on zero targets.
- Laiatu Latu has racked up eight sacks to lead the team, while also picking up nine TFL and 30 tackles.
- Mo Osling III is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 76 tackles.
- JonJon Vaughns has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 44 tackles and four passes defended.
Pittsburgh Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh is 5-7-0 against the spread this season.
- Pittsburgh has gone over in eight of their 12 games with a set total (66.7%).
Pittsburgh Stats & Insights
- Pittsburgh has been keeping opposing offenses in check on the defensive side of the ball, allowing only 319.7 total yards per contest (19th-best). On offense, it ranks 55th by piling up 402.0 total yards per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Pittsburgh is accumulating 30.8 points per game (47th-ranked). It ranks 40th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (23.4 points surrendered per game).
- With 220.8 passing yards per game on offense, Pittsburgh ranks 78th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 68th, giving up 224.2 passing yards per contest.
- Pittsburgh has been excelling on run defense, surrendering just 95.5 rushing yards per game (seventh-best). On offense, it ranks 43rd in the FBS by compiling 181.3 rushing yards per game.
- Pittsburgh’s defense has been dominant on third down, surrendering a 31.0% third-down conversion percentage (16th-best). On offense, it ranks 59th in the FBS with a 39.8% third-down rate.
- After forcing 14 turnovers (88th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 18 times (86th in the FBS) this season, Pittsburgh owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin of -4.
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis has recored 2,391 passing yards, or 217.4 per game, so far this season. He has completed 58.4% of his passes and has tossed 10 touchdowns with nine interceptions.
- Israel Abanikanda is his team’s leading rusher with 239 carries for 1,431 yards, or 130.1 per game. He’s found paydirt 20 times on the ground, as well.
- Rodney Hammond Jr. has run for 366 yards across 84 carries, scoring three touchdowns.
- Jared Wayne’s 1,006 receiving yards (91.5 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 55 receptions on zero targets with five touchdowns.
- Konata Mumpfield has racked up 473 receiving yards (43.0 yards per game) and one touchdown on 51 receptions.
- Jerrod Means has racked up 317 reciving yards (35.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Calijah Kancey has seven sacks to pace the team, and also has 13 TFL and 26 tackles.
- SirVocea Dennis is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 86 tackles, nine TFL, five sacks, and one interception.
- M.J. Devonshine has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 30 tackles and seven passes defended.
