Minnesota vs. UCLA Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 10, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

The UCLA Bruins (1-4) are 5-point underdogs in a home Big Ten matchup with the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Rose Bowl. The over/under is set at 40 points for the contest.

Facing the USC Trojans in their most recent game, the Golden Gophers won 24-17. The Bruins' most recent game was against the Penn State Nittany Lions, and they lost by a score of 27-11.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports.

No. 11 USC Trojans vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Highlights | FOX College Football

Check out the greatest moments and plays in this matchup between the No. 11 USC Trojans and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Minnesota vs. UCLA Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
TV: BTN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

More College Football Predictions

Minnesota vs UCLA Betting Information updated as of October 10, 2024, 7:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Minnesota	-5 (-110)	-206	+169	40	-109	-111

Minnesota vs. UCLA Prediction

Pick ATS: UCLA (+5)
Pick OU: Over (40)
Prediction: Minnesota 23, UCLA 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

Learn more about the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. the UCLA Bruins game on FOX Sports!

Minnesota vs. UCLA Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Golden Gophers 22, Bruins 18.
The Golden Gophers have a 67.3% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bruins have a 37.2% implied probability.
Minnesota is 4-2-0 ATS this season.
UCLA has compiled a 3-2-0 record against the spread this year.

Minnesota vs. UCLA: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	UCLA
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	25.7 (69)	14 (132)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	15.7 (27)	30 (92)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (67)	8 (82)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (7)	4 (109)

Minnesota 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Darius Taylor	RB	402 YDS / 5 TD / 67 YPG / 5.5 YPC 26 REC / 206 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 34.3 REC YPG
Max Brosmer	QB	1,263 YDS (67.6%) / 6 TD / 4 INT -8 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -1.3 RUSH YPG
Marcus Major	RB	205 YDS / 2 TD / 34.2 YPG / 4.2 YPC 12 REC / 108 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18 REC YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	32 REC / 362 YDS / 1 TD / 60.3 YPG
Kerry Brown	DB	31 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Cody Lindenberg	LB	35 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jah Joyner	DL	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Maverick Baranowski	LB	36 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK

UCLA 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tomarion Harden	RB	151 YDS / 1 TD / 30.2 YPG / 3.1 YPC 18 REC / 147 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29.4 REC YPG
Ethan Garbers	QB	808 YDS (57.3%) / 3 TD / 6 INT
Rico Flores Jr.	WR	12 REC / 187 YDS / 1 TD / 46.8 YPG
Logan Loya	WR	11 REC / 109 YDS / 2 TD / 21.8 YPG
Carson Schwesinger	LB	17 TKL / 0 TFL
Ramon Henderson	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Kain Medrano	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL
K.J. Wallace	DB	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK