UCLA vs Penn State Picks: Bet Nittany Lions ATS 10/5

On Saturday, No. 7 Penn State, 4-0 and 27 ½ point favorites, will host a reeling 1-3 UCLA Bruins team that hasn’t found a way to function or even win a football game after their Week 1 victory against Hawaii.

With the Nittany Lions coming off a statement Big Ten Conference win against No. 24 Illinois last week by 21-7 and UCLA falling 34-13 against No. 6 Oregon in the team’s first game without scoring an offensive touchdown this season, it’s easier to understand why the NCAAF betting spread for this game stands as is.

But can Penn State manage to cover on route to what should be an easy home win?

UCLA vs Penn State Game Information

• Game: UCLA vs Penn State
• Date/Time: Saturday, October 5, 12PM ET
• Venue: Beaver Stadium Stadium, University Park, PA

UCLA vs Penn State Odds and Spread

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UCLA vs Penn State Week 6 NCAAF Odds Trends

• Penn State has beaten its last 24 non-AP ranked teams.
• Penn State is 2-2-0 ATS this season.
• UCLA is also 2-2-0 ATS this season.
• Penn State has a 1-2-0 ATS record as home favorites this season.
• UCLA has a 1-0-0 ATS record as road underdogs this season.
• The total has gone over in one of Penn State’s four games this season.
• The total has gone under in three of UCLA’s four games this season.

2 Top UCLA vs Penn State Betting Picks

1. Nittany Lions Should Have No Issue Covering Spread

This game offers a recipe for total destruction as far as the Bruins go. From the true lack of protection that UCLA’s offensive line has provided quarterback Ethan Garbers to the team’s rushing attack being the worst in all of college football, there’s no saving grace left to give head coach DeShaun Foster’s team. Check college football news for Garber’s availability for the game.

Even if the Bruins’ run defense makes a valiant effort, as it is the only functional unit left in this team, Penn State will undoubtedly continue to rely on its typical run-heavy attack. It will dominate the majority of third-down plays, allowing QB Drew Allar to air the ball a bit more and drown UCLA’s defense into oblivion.

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— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 1, 2024

There’s a reason why Penn State’s chances to win are as close to 100% as possible – even if the point spread seems a bit steep. When you look at what the Bruins are bringing to the table, ranked 128th in scoring, 133rd in rushing, 89th in passing and 105th in scoring defense, it makes perfect sense to take Penn State winning and covering as your first college football pick for this game.

Bet on Penn State Spread (-27 ½)

2. Bet the Over in Offensive Massacre

With UCLA crumbling all over the place, it’s no secret this game could be an all-out massacre on the scoreboard. Easily put, this game is not about what the Bruins can do on offense. It’s more about how long it will take Penn State to get to double digits and decide to dial down on the intensity.

As Penn State prepares to head to California next week to play the USC Trojans, undoubtedly its second big test of the season after last week’s win against Illinois, the Nittany Lions will surely look to beat the snot of UCLA as a warning sign for what they’ll be bringing to the West Coast.

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— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) September 30, 2024

I’ll give the Bruins the benefit of the doubt here, even going as far as pushing for them to score at least 10+ points here. But as far as my college football prediction for the result goes, I’m looking at Penn State o score at least 35 or 40 points, which makes it easy to push betting on the over.

Bet on UCLA vs Penn State Total Over 47

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