Check out our free UCLA Bruins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Lincoln. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.
Nebraska is the favorite in this matchup with UCLA, despite the Bruins coming in with a 2-5 record on the season. The game is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE. The over/under line is 40.5 points, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers, with a 5-3 record, are looking to pick up another win. You can catch this one on BTN.
Bruins vs. Cornhuskers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: UCLA Bruins at Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Where: Lincoln at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
- Date: Saturday, November 2nd
- Betting Odds NEBR -6.5, UCLA +205 | NEBR -254 O/U 40.5
Bruins Preview:
UCLA enters Week 10 with a 2-5 record, ranked 63rd in our power rankings. They have just a 5.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 2-2, but they’ve struggled at home, going 0-3 this season.
Against the spread, UCLA is 4-3, with a 3-1 record on the road. They’ve been the underdog in six of their seven games and have a -11.6 average scoring margin this season.
The over/under line for this week is 40.5 points. UCLA’s games have averaged 46.4 points, with an average over/under line of 48.6 points. Their over/under record is 2-5 for the season.
Bruins Offense Breakdown
UCLA’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17.4 points per game, which ranks them 95th in the nation heading into week 10. They are also 88th in third-down conversions, with a success rate of only 36.9%. In our offensive power rankings, UCLA is 69th.
Quarterback Ethan Garbers has thrown for 1,484 yards, and UCLA ranks 39th in completions per game. Garbers has eight touchdowns but also nine interceptions, and his passer rating is 82. UCLA is 126th in rushing, averaging 66.4 yards per game. T.J. Harden leads the team with 180 rushing yards.
Bruins Team Defense
UCLA's defense has been strong against the run this season, allowing just 99.4 rushing yards per game, ranking 15th nationally. In their recent game against Rutgers, they gave up only 121 rushing yards on 42 attempts. However, the secondary struggled, allowing 313 passing yards, contributing to a season average of 268.7 passing yards allowed per game, ranking 148th in the country.
Opposing quarterbacks have completed 69% of their passes against UCLA’s defense, with a passer rating of 103.5. On average, UCLA’s defense has faced 36 pass attempts per game, ranking 105th nationally. Overall, they are giving up 29 points per game this season.
Cornhuskers Preview:
UCLA enters Week 10 with a 2-5 record, ranked 63rd in our power rankings. They have just a 5.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 2-2, but they’ve struggled at home, going 0-3 this season.
Against the spread, UCLA is 4-3, with a 3-1 record on the road. They’ve been the underdog in six of their seven games and have a -11.6 average scoring margin this season.
The over/under line for this week is 40.5 points. UCLA’s games have averaged 46.4 points, with an average over/under line of 48.6 points. Their over/under record is 2-5 for the season.
Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown
Nebraska’s passing game has been the focal point of their offense, ranking 23rd in completions and averaging 32.2 attempts per game. They are 40th in passing attempts and 58th in passing yards, with 230.1 yards per game. Dylan Raiola has thrown for 1,731 yards, and the team ranks 21st in completion percentage at 66.3%. Nebraska is 69th in scoring, with 24 points per game, and they are 53rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.
Raiola’s passer rating is 86, with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions. Nebraska ranks 82nd nationally in passer rating. Jahmal Banks leads the receivers with 347 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, Nebraska is 93rd in rushing, averaging 127.6 yards per game. Dante Dowdell has 410 rushing yards and six touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry.
Cornhuskers Team Defense
Nebraska's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 19th nationally by allowing just 18.1 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up only 100.9 rushing yards per game, the 16th-lowest in the country.
In their recent game against Ohio State, Nebraska’s defense allowed 21 points and forced one interception. They held Ohio State to just 68 rushing yards on 28 attempts but gave up 221 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.
Bruins vs Cornhuskers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, UCLA has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Across their five previous home games, Nebraska has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 17 points per game.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the UCLA Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have an ATS record of 3-1-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
UCLA Bruins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: UCLA Bruins +6.5 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
