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The LA Bowl will see the UCLA Bruins heading into a showdown with the Boise State Broncos on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM ET on ABC.
The Bruins are small favorites (-2.5) in their game against the Broncos, with the over/under at 49.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bruins are -154 and the Broncos are +129.)
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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 | -115 | -105 | 49.5 | -111 | -109 | -154 | +129 |
UCLA Pick Insights
- So far this season, UCLA has put together a 4-7-0 record against the spread.
- UCLA has a 3-5 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.
- One of UCLA’s 11 games with a set total has hit the over (9.1%).
UCLA Stats & Insights
- UCLA owns the 45th-ranked offense this year (419.9 yards per game), and has been even more effective defensively, ranking 11th-best with only 299 yards allowed per game.
- UCLA owns the 79th-ranked offense this year (25.8 points per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 15th-best with just 18.1 points allowed per game.
- UCLA is totaling 229.1 passing yards per game on offense (60th in the FBS), and ranks 71st on defense with 229.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- UCLA has been shining on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking 23rd-best in rushing offense (190.8 rushing yards per game) and third-best in rushing defense (69.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- UCLA ranks 26th in third-down efficiency (44.6%) on offense and 31st in third-down conversion rate allowed (35%) on defense this year.
- With 23 forced turnovers (14th in the FBS) against 22 turnovers committed (120th in the FBS), UCLA (+1) has 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 recording 11 touchdown passes compared to nine interceptions this season.
- Carson Steele has carried the ball 167 times for a team-high 846 yards on the ground and has found the end zone six times as a runner.
- This season, 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 receptions (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 a total of 266 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 12 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Laiatu Latu has collected 12 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 13 TFL, 41 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Darius Muasau is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 52 tackles, six TFL, three sacks, and one interception.
- Alex Johnson leads the team with four interceptions, while also collecting 19 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
Boise State Betting Insights
- Boise State is 6-4-2 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Broncos are 1-2-1 against the spread.
- Boise State games have gone over the point total in eight out of 12 opportunities (66.7%).
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State’s offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 444 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is allowing 375.5 total yards per game, which ranks 63rd.
- Boise State is posting 32.9 points per contest on offense this season (32nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 24.8 points per game (59th-ranked) on defense.
- Boise State ranks 59th in passing yards per game (229.3), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with 251.9 passing yards conceded per contest.
- Boise State’s run offense has been thriving, compiling 214.7 rushing yards per contest (seventh-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 32nd by allowing 123.6 rushing yards per game.
- Boise State’s third-down defense ranks 59th in the FBS with a 38.1% third-down conversion rate given up, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 17th-best by compiling a 46.5% third-down rate.
- Boise State has registered 19 forced turnovers (36th in the FBS) and committed 20 turnovers (100th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 74th in the FBS.
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green leads Boise State with 1,752 yards on 121-of-212 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 434 rushing yards (33.4 ypg) on 77 carries while scoring nine touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Ashton Jeanty, has carried the ball 204 times for 1,266 yards (97.4 per game), with 14 touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 552 receiving yards (42.5 per game) on 39 catches with five receiving touchdowns.
- George Holani has run for 606 yards across 116 attempts, scoring five touchdowns.
- Eric McAlister paces his team with 873 receiving yards on 47 catches with five touchdowns.
- Billy Bowens has racked up 360 reciving yards (27.7 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Ahmed Hassanein leads the team with 12.5 sacks, and also has 12 TFL and 50 tackles.
- Boise State’s top-tackler, Alexander Teubner, has 69 tackles, two TFL, and one interception this year.
- A’Marion McCoy leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 30 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
