Oregon Ducks vs UCLA Bruins Matchup

Check out our free Oregon Ducks vs UCLA Bruins pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Pasadena. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

UCLA and Oregon are set to face off at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 28th, with kickoff scheduled for 11:00 ET. The game will be broadcast on FOX, and the over/under line is currently set at 55.5 points. Oregon comes in with a 3-0 record, while UCLA is 1-2 on the season. The Ducks are heavy -24 point favorites in this week five college football matchup.

Ducks vs. Bruins Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Oregon Ducks at UCLA Bruins
Where: Pasadena at Rose Bowl
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds ORE -24, ORE -2748 | UCLA +1173 O/U 55.5

Ducks Preview:

Oregon is now 3-0 after a 49-14 road win over Oregon State. The Ducks, who were -18.5 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. This game's over/under line was 49.5 points, but the teams combined for 63 points.

After a 7-7 tie in the first quarter, Oregon took control in the second quarter, outscoring Oregon State 15-7 to lead 22-14 at halftime. The Ducks then dominated the second half, shutting out the Beavers in the third quarter and adding 17 points in the fourth to secure the win.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

In their 49-14 win over Oregon State, Oregon's offense was explosive, racking up 551 total yards and 26 first downs. The Ducks' ground game was particularly strong, with 245 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Jordan James led the way with 86 yards on 12 carries, finding the end zone twice.

Quarterback Dillon Gabriel completed 83.3% of his passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns, with a passer rating of 144.97. Tez Johnson was his top target, hauling in seven receptions for 110 yards.

Ducks Team Defense

Oregon's defense will be looking to improve after giving up 345 rushing yards to Oregon State in their last game. The Ducks allowed four rushing touchdowns and 449 total yards, but they were able to limit Oregon State's passing attack to just 104 yards on 10 completions.

Bruins Preview:

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA's offense will be looking to get their ground game going after being held to just 14 rushing yards in their last game. Despite this, the Bruins managed to pick up 17 first downs and 295 total yards. Their passing attack was the primary source of yardage, with Ethan Garbers throwing for 281 yards on 22 completions. Garbers connected on 61.1% of his passes and threw two touchdowns, but he also had one interception and finished with a passer rating of 92.48.

Keegan Jones was the most effective rusher for UCLA, gaining 22 yards on three carries. Kwazi Gilmer led the receiving corps with 61 yards on two catches.

Bruins Team Defense

UCLA's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 455 total yards to LSU in their last game. The Bruins allowed 352 passing yards on 32 completions and 44 attempts, with three touchdowns through the air. Against the run, UCLA was more effective, holding LSU to just 103 yards on 27 carries.

Ducks vs Bruins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Oregon has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 43 points per game.
UCLA has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 22 points per game while allowing 23. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the UCLA Bruins have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Oregon Ducks have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.