Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the UCLA Bruins vs. Fresno State Bulldogs college football matchup on September 18, 2021.
The UCLA Bruins (2-0) are double-digit, 11-point favorites heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 18, 2021 against the Fresno State Bulldogs (2-1). The total has been set at 61 points for this matchup.
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Odds for UCLA vs. Fresno State
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Over/Under Insights
- Fresno State's games have gone over 61 points in two opportunities this season.
- The two teams combine to average 85 points per game, 24.0 more than the over/under in this contest.
- These two squads combine to surrender 32.2 points per game, 28.8 fewer than this contest's over/under.
- The average total in Bruins games this season is 68.3, 7.3 points more than Saturday's total of 61.
- The 60.8 PPG average total in Bulldogs games this season is 0.2 points fewer than this game's over/under.
UCLA Stats and Trends
- Last game, the Bruins beat the LSU Tigers by a score of 38-27. The Bruins covered the spread as 4-point underdogs.
- The Bruins covered the spread in their only game when favored by 11 points or more.
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- The teams combined to score 65 points, hitting the under on the 68.5-point over/under.
- This year, the Bruins put up 27.3 more points per game (41.0) than the Bulldogs allow (13.7).
- UCLA is 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall in games when it scores more than 13.7 points.
- The Bruins rack up 184.7 more yards per game (431.0) than the Bulldogs allow per contest (246.3).
- UCLA is 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall when the team picks up more than 246.3 yards.
- This year, the Bruins have one turnover, three fewer than the Bulldogs have takeaways (4).
Fresno State Stats and Trends
- In their most recent outing against the Cal Poly Mustangs, the Bulldogs won by a final score of 63-10, covering the spread as 32.5-point favorites.
- This season, the Bulldogs won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 11 points or more.
- Fresno State's games this season have hit the over on two of four set point totals (50%).
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- The Bulldogs put up 44.0 points per game, 25.5 more than the Bruins surrender (18.5).
- Fresno State is 4-0 against the spread and 2-1 overall when the team scores more than 18.5 points.
- The Bulldogs average 527.3 yards per game, 203.3 more yards than the 324.0 the Bruins give up.
- In games that Fresno State totals more than 324.0 yards, the team is 4-0 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
- The Bulldogs have turned the ball over five times this season, two more turnovers than the Bruins have forced (3).
UCLA Top Players
- This year, Dorian Thompson-Robinson has put up 390 passing yards (195.0 yards per game) while going 19-for-35 (54.3% completion percentage) and throwing four touchdowns and one interception. He has added 21 rushing yards on 16 carries, averaging 10.5 yards per game.
- Zach Charbonnet has racked up a team-high 223 rushing yards (111.5 yards per game) and scored four touchdowns. He has added two catches for 49 yards (24.5 receiving yards per game).
- Brittain Brown has run for 174 yards on 30 carries (87.0 yards per game), with two touchdowns on the ground this year.
- This season Greg Dulcich has four catches and leads the team with 132 yards (66.0 per game) while hauling in one touchdown.
- Kazmeir Allen has tacked on four receptions for 92 yards and one touchdown.
- Kyle Philips has collected 61 yards on four receptions with one touchdown, averaging 30.5 yards per game.
Fresno State Top Players
- Jake Haener has passed for 629 yards while completing 72.5% of his throws (50-of-69), with four touchdowns and zero interceptions (314.5 yards per game).
- Ronnie Rivers has run for a team-high 98 yards on 27 attempts (49.0 yards per game) and zero touchdowns. He also has 85 receiving yards on six catches (42.5 yards per game) and one touchdown.
- Jordan Mims has run for 85 yards on 11 carries (42.5 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
- Jalen Cropper has 10 catches, leading his team with 136 yards (68.0 ypg) while hauling in two touchdowns this season.
- Josh Kelly has hauled in eight catches for 126 yards (63.0 yards per game).
- This season Keric Wheatfall has caught eight passes for 95 yards, averaging 47.5 receiving yards per game.
UCLA Bruins vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, September 18, 2021
- Game Time: 10:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac 12 Network
- Location: Pasadena, California
- Stadium: Rose Bowl