- Odds have set a 51.5 point total between Utah and UCLA.
- Utah and UCLA were both 4-8 last season against Over/Unders.
LOS ANGELES – Ending off the Saturday slate of Week 1 in college football is a throwback to the PAC-12 after dark with the Utah Utes on the road to take on the UCLA Bruins as members of the Big 12 and Big Ten.
By no means are any of these teams major contenders this season, on the contrary, this should be a rebuilding year for both. That said, we’re looking at the point total on legal sports betting sites for this one, where we are leaning on a defensive minded game.
Utah Vs. UCLA Odds
- Moneyline: Utah (-235) vs. UCLA (+195)
- Spread: Utah -6 (-115)
- Total: 51.5
Utah Vs. UCLA Best Bet: Under 51.5
This point total on college football betting sites is just too high for two teams that are still in rebuild mode. Granted, both offenses should see significant steps forward compared to last season, with UCLA adding Nico Iamaleava and Utah adding Devon Dampier, but both defenses were still solid last season and are expected to continue into this season.
On defense last season, UCLA allowed opponents to score 25.3 ppg, while Utah was a top three defense in the Big 12, allowing 20.7 ppg to opponents. Combined, they allowed 46 ppg to opponents last season.
Now getting into their betting numbers from a season ago, they each stayed under their point totals in eight total games last year. Utah stayed under their projected point totals by an average of -2.5 points, while UCLA stayed under by -3.9 points on average.
The last time UCLA and Utah faced off was in 2023, where they finished with a 14-7 final score and stayed under their projected 50.5 point total.
