UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies Matchup

Check out our free UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Seattle. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

Washington is the -3.5 point favorite as they host the UCLA Bruins at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Kick-off is set for 9:00 ET, and the game will be broadcast on FOX. The money line odds have Washington at -176 and UCLA at +147. The over/under line is currently at 47 points. Both teams enter the game with a 5-5 record for the season.

Bruins vs. Huskies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UCLA Bruins at Washington Huskies
Where: Seattle at Husky Stadium
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds WASH -3.5, UCLA +147 | WASH -176 O/U 47

Bruins Preview:

UCLA enters Week 12 against Washington with a 4-5 record, ranked 57th in our power rankings. They have a 41.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Bruins are 1-3 at home but have fared better on the road, going 3-2 this season.

UCLA has been favored in just one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -7.9 points per game. However, they’ve been strong against the spread, posting a 6-3 record overall and 4-1 on the road.

Their over/under record stands at 3-6, with an average total of 45.4 points per game. This week’s line is set at 47, close to their season average over/under line of 47.1 points.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 12, UCLA’s offense is averaging just 18.8 points per game, ranking 91st in the nation. They are 126th in rushing, with only 91.3 yards per game, and T.J. Harden has 351 rushing yards and one touchdown. UCLA is ranked 48th in our offensive power rankings.

Ethan Garbers leads the passing attack with 1,907 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 85. UCLA is 48th in passing attempts and 39th in completions, averaging 231.8 yards per game. Logan Loya has 294 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Bruins Team Defense

UCLA’s defense has been strong against the run this season, ranking 11th nationally by allowing just 98.8 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Iowa, they gave up only 80 rushing yards on 31 attempts. The Bruins also forced two interceptions while allowing 185 passing yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have posted a 93.4 passer rating and completed 65.6% of their throws against UCLA, averaging 252.8 passing yards per game. This season, UCLA’s defense has faced the 20th fewest rushing attempts in the country, but they rank 140th in passing yards allowed.

Huskies Preview:

Their over/under record stands at 3-6, with an average total of 45.4 points per game. This week’s line is set at 47, close to their season average over/under line of 47.1 points.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense ranks 80th in points per game, averaging 21.8, but they are 42nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 16th in passing yards per game with 264.5. They are 10th in completions, averaging 23.9 per game, and 20th in attempts. Their completion percentage is 71.3%, the third-best in the nation.

Will Rogers has thrown for 2,343 yards and has a passer rating of 102. He has 13 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. Jonah Coleman leads the rushing attack with 913 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored seven touchdowns. Denzel Boston has 717 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 55 catches.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington’s defense will look to bounce back after a tough game against Penn State, where they allowed 35 points in a 35-6 loss. The Huskies gave up 486 total yards, including 266 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. Penn State also threw for 220 yards and one touchdown.

Despite the rough outing, Washington’s defense ranks 8th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up just 149.8 yards per game. They’ve held opposing quarterbacks to a 52.5% completion rate, the 9th lowest in the country. However, they’ve struggled against the run, allowing 163.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 108th nationally.

Bruins vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, UCLA has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Across their five previous home games, Washington has an ATS mark of 0-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 14 points per game.
UCLA has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Washington Huskies have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.