2023 UCLA Bruins odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:47 a.m. ET

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The UCLA Bruins won nine games last season, and their over/under for 2023 (8.5 wins) indicates a small amount of regression might be coming.

UCLA Win Total Odds

Over/Under	Over Payout	Under Payout
8.5	-127 (Bet $127 to win $100)	+101 (Bet $100 to win $101)

UCLA has a 55.9% chance of going over its season win total over/under (8.5) based on the current odds (-127).
The Bruins sported the 87th-ranked defense last season (403.5 yards allowed per game), and they were more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with 503.5 yards per game.
The Bruins had the 35th-ranked passing offense last season (265.2 passing yards per game), and they were less effective on defense, ranking 14th-worst with 273.5 passing yards allowed per game.
UCLA owned the 34th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (129.9 rushing yards allowed per game) last season, and it was more effective offensively, ranking sixth-best with 238.3 rushing yards per game.
The Bruins sported the 81st-ranked defense last season in terms of third-down efficiency (39.7% third-down percentage allowed), and they were better offensively, ranking sixth-best with a 50.6% third-down conversion rate.

Week	Opponent	Date	Favorite	Total
1	Coastal Carolina	September 2	Bruins (-14.5)	65.5
2	@ San Diego State	September 9	-	-
3	North Carolina Central	September 16	-	-
4	@ Utah	September 23	-	-
6	Washington State	October 7	-	-
7	@ Oregon State	October 14	-	-
8	@ Stanford	October 21	-	-
9	Colorado	October 28	-	-
10	@ Arizona	November 4	-	-
11	Arizona State	November 11	-	-
12	@ USC	November 18	-	-
13	Cal	November 25	-	-

UCLA has drawn the 87th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents' combined win total from last year).
The Bruins will have the 67th-ranked conference schedule this season (based on their Pac-12 opponents' combined win total last year).
In 2023, the UCLA's schedule will include six games against teams which had winning records a year ago, including four games against teams that tallied nine or more wins and three games against squads that compiled fewer than four wins in 2022.

Last season Dorian Thompson-Robinson recorded 3,154 passing yards (242.6 per game), a 69.6% completion percentage (266-for-382), 27 touchdowns, and only 10 interceptions. He also added 647 rushing yards on 118 carries with 12 rushing TDs (averaging 49.8 yards per game).
Zach Charbonnet racked up 1,359 rushing yards (104.5 per game) and 14 touchdowns last season. In the receiving game, he made 37 catches for 321 yards .
Jake Bobo collected 57 receptions for 817 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He was targeted 85 times, and averaged 62.8 yards per game.
Kazmeir Allen also impressed receiving last season. He had 49 receptions for 403 yards and two touchdowns. He was targeted 61 times.
Kam Brown reeled in 24 passes for 362 yards and three touchdowns, putting up 27.8 yards per game last year.
Laiatu Latu did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 10.5 sacks, 7.0 TFL and 34 tackles.
Last season Darius Muasau averaged 70 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
Jaylin Davies intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 28 tackles and three passes defended.

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