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Shedeur Sanders will lead the Colorado Buffaloes (4-3) into their game against the UCLA Bruins (5-2) at Rose Bowl on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Buffaloes are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +17) versus the Bruins (with an over/under of 63.5 points).
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Game Info for UCLA vs. Colorado
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Pasadena, California
- Stadium: Rose Bowl
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | -17 | -111 | -109 | 63.5 | -110 | -110 | -885 | +567 |
UCLA Pick Insights
- UCLA’s ATS record is 3-3-0 this season.
- UCLA is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 17 points or more this season.
- In UCLA’s six games with a set total, one has hit the over (16.7%).
UCLA Stats & Insights
- UCLA has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (18th-best with 463.9 yards per game) and total defense (12th-best with 282.6 yards allowed per game) this year.
- UCLA sports the 45th-ranked offense this year (31.3 points per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 10th-best with only 14.9 points allowed per game.
- UCLA ranks 50th in pass offense (248.9 passing yards per game) and 50th in pass defense (214 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- UCLA has been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (ninth-best with 215 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (second-best with 68.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- UCLA owns the 54th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (42.1% conversion rate), and has been better on defense, ranking 19th-best with a 31.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- UCLA has forced 16 total turnovers (fifth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (104th in the FBS) for +3a turnover margin of +3, 29th-ranked in college football.
UCLA’s Best Players
- Dante Moore has 1,330 pass yards for UCLA, completing 51.8% of his passes and throwing 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season.
- Carson Steele has carried the ball 113 times for a team-high 598 yards on the ground and has found the end zone six times.
- This season, TJ Harden has carried the ball 68 times for 388 yards (55.4 per game) and four touchdowns.
- J.Michael Sturdivant has hauled in 23 catches for 407 yards (58.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Logan Loya has caught 27 passes for 310 yards (44.3 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Moliki Matavao’s seven grabs have turned into 177 yards and one touchdown.
- Laiatu Latu has collected 6.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording six TFL, 19 tackles, and one interception.
- Darius Muasau, UCLA’s leading tackler, has 32 tackles, four TFL, three sacks, and one interception this year.
- Alex Johnson has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with eight tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Colorado Betting Insights
- Colorado has gone 3-3-1 ATS this season.
- Colorado is a 2-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 17 points or more this season.
- Colorado games have gone over the point total in four out of seven opportunities (57.1%).
Colorado Pick Insights
- Colorado has not been getting things done on defense, ranking worst with 473.7 total yards allowed per game. It has been better on offense, regstering 432.4 total yards per contest (37th-ranked).
- Colorado ranks 26th in points per game (34.4), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 35.9 points ceded per contest.
- On defense, Colorado is a bottom-25 pass unit, ceding 316.3 passing yards per game (worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on the other side of the ball, generating 346.1 passing yards per contest (third-best).
- Colorado’s running game has been struggling, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with 86.3 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, allowing 157.4 rushing yards per contest (87th-ranked).
- Colorado has been struggling on third down, ranking 25th-worst with a 44.2% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, putting up a 44.9% third-down rate (27th-ranked).
- At +3, Colorado owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with nine forced turnovers (78th in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (14th in the FBS).
Colorado’s Best Players
- Sanders leads Colorado with 2,420 yards on 219-of-304 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- Dylan Edwards is his team’s leading rusher with 54 carries for 250 yards, or 35.7 per game. He’s found paydirt one time on the ground, as well. Edwards has also chipped in with 23 catches for 217 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
- Anthony Hankerson has run for 239 yards across 56 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
- Xavier Weaver’s 631 receiving yards (90.1 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 50 catches on 69 targets with four touchdowns.
- Jimmy Horn Jr. has caught 44 passes and compiled 436 receiving yards (62.3 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Travis Hunter’s 29 grabs (on 42 targets) have netted him 353 yards (50.4 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Jordan Domineck leads the team with three sacks, and also has seven TFL and 26 tackles.
- Shilo Sanders is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 39 tackles and one interception.
- Cam’Ron Silmon has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 22 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
