Minnesota Golden Gophers vs UCLA Bruins Matchup

Check out our free Minnesota Golden Gophers vs UCLA Bruins pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Pasadena. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

Minnesota comes into this week seven matchup with a 3-3 record, while UCLA is just 1-4 on the season. The game is set for 9:00 ET at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and will be broadcast on BTN. The over/under line is currently 40.5 points, and the Gophers are the -5.5-point favorites on the road. The money line odds are -213 for Minnesota and +175 for UCLA.

Golden Gophers vs. Bruins Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Minnesota Golden Gophers at UCLA Bruins
Where: Pasadena at Rose Bowl
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Betting Odds MINNST -5.5, MINNST -213 | UCLA +175 O/U 40.5

Golden Gophers Preview:

At 3-3 this season, Minnesota faces UCLA in Week 7. The Golden Gophers are ranked 51st in our CFB power rankings, with a 53.5% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. So far, they are 2-2 at home and 0-1 on the road.

Minnesota has a +10 average scoring margin and a 3-1-1 record against the spread. They’ve been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 ATS as the favorite and 2-1-1 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 2-3, with an average line of 42.4 points. This week’s line is 40.5 points, and their games have averaged 41.3 points per contest.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, Minnesota’s offense ranks 76th in our CFB offensive power rankings, averaging 25.7 points per game. Max Brosmer has thrown for 1,263 yards, leading the passing game, and the Gophers are 21st in completions, averaging 20 per game. They are 31st in passing attempts, with 29.5 per game, and 52nd in passing yards, averaging 216.3 yards per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 41.7%.

Brosmer has a passer rating of 90, with six touchdowns and four interceptions this season. Minnesota ranks 92nd in rushing, averaging 117 yards per game. Darius Taylor leads the ground attack with 402 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Daniel Jackson has 362 receiving yards on 32 catches.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Minnesota's defense has been impressive this season, ranking 23rd nationally by allowing just 15.7 points per game. In their recent game against USC, they forced two interceptions and gave up 17 points, while allowing 373 total yards, including 173 rushing yards and 200 passing yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have struggled against Minnesota, managing just 114 passing yards per game, the third-lowest in the country, and a passer rating of 49.7, which ranks fourth. On the ground, Minnesota's defense is giving up 137.2 rushing yards per game.

Bruins Preview:

Minnesota has a +10 average scoring margin and a 3-1-1 record against the spread. They’ve been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 ATS as the favorite and 2-1-1 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 2-3, with an average line of 42.4 points. This week’s line is 40.5 points, and their games have averaged 41.3 points per contest.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 103rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. They are 95th in points per game, averaging just 14. Their third-down conversion rate is 31%, placing them 104th nationally. On the ground, they are 125th, with only 65.6 rushing yards per game.

Quarterback Ethan Garbers has thrown for 808 yards, and UCLA ranks 47th in passing attempts per game. Garbers has a passer rating of 65, with three touchdowns and six interceptions. Leading rusher T.J. Harden has 151 yards, averaging 3 yards per carry. Rico Flores Jr. leads the team with 187 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Bruins Team Defense

UCLA's defense has allowed 30 points per game this season, ranking 59th nationally. In their recent game against Penn State, they gave up 27 points, including two rushing touchdowns, while allowing 237 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 280.2 passing yards per game against UCLA, completing 70.5% of their passes. On the ground, UCLA has allowed just 104 rushing yards per game, ranking 26th in the country.

Golden Gophers vs Bruins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Minnesota has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 19 points per game.
Across the UCLA Bruins last ten home games, the team averaged 23 points per game while allowing 21. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the UCLA Bruins have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 3-0.
The last ten games that Minnesota was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.