Utah Utes vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, 8/30/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Utes vs UCLA Bruins

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025

Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

The Utah Utes (5-7 last season) are headed to Rose Bowl on Saturday, August 30, 2025 where they will compete against the UCLA Bruins (5-7 last year). Utah opens as 6-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 52.5.

The Utah Utes finished the year with a 5-7 record. In their last game, the Utes stepped onto the field against the UCF Knights and took home the win by a score of 28-14. Against the run, the Utes gave up 173 yds on 44 attempts, which is an average of 3.9 yds per run allowed. Utah conceded 20 completions on 41 tries for 206 yds, and a completion percentage of 48.8%. On the day, they ran 52 plays which totaled 196 yards. The Utah Utes ended up running the ball 32 different times and accrued 85 yards, earning them an average of 2.7 yds per carry.

The Utes attained 3,958 total yards for the prior year. Utah compiled 20 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground. They turned the ball over 22 different times. Utah compiled 199 1st downs as a team, and they committed 65 infractions for 556 yards. As a team they averaged 130.4 yards on the ground, ranking this team 98th in the nation. When it comes to scoring points, the Utah Utes held an average of 23.6 points per outing.

The Utes ranked 25th in college football concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 20.7 points per game. They gave up an average of 3.8 yards per rush and 129.4 yards on the ground per contest throughout last year. During the campaign, they gave up 1,553 yards on the ground in 12 games. Concerning passing yards, the Utes gave up 2,404 yds which had them ranked 24th in D-1. Over the course of their 12 games played last season, they allowed 200.3 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 52.4%. They conceded 329.7 yards per outing putting them 29th in college football. They conceded 16 touchdowns via the pass and 13 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Bruins ended the year having earned a 5-7 record. In their last game, the Bruins took home the win by a final score of 20-13 against the Fresno State Bulldogs. UCLA rushed for 2.3 yards per carry, finishing with 74 yards on 32 carries. The Bruins finished the game with 363 yds and they ran 72 plays (5.0 yds per play). The Bruins pass defense conceded a completion rate of 66.7%, relinquishing 219 yds on 30 out of 45 through the air. UCLA allowed 13 rushing attempts for 62 yds (4.8 yds per carry).

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Bruins sat 126th in the country scoring 18.4 PPG. The UCLA Bruins maintained an average of 328.8 yards per game, ranking them 118th in Division 1. The UCLA offense compiled 827 yards of penalties on 98 infractions, which had them sitting 13th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They threw 11 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 6 fumbles and they recorded 216 first downs. Last season, the Bruins had a total of 2,906 yards via the pass together with averaging 242.2 throwing yards per contest, which ranked 47th in Division 1. They averaged 86.6 rushing yards per game and toted the ball for 1,039 yards overall.

UCLA conceded a total of 1,154 rushing yards (96.2 yards/game) in addition to 17 touchdowns via the rush last year. They gave up 19 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 244.7 yards/contest, which had them sitting 108th in Division 1. Their defense tallied 4 fumbles recovered and 10 picks over the course of the prior season. The Bruins defense took part in 756 plays, which was good for 11th in the country. The Bruins relinquished 25.3 points per contest, which had them sitting 69th in Division 1. Last year, they surrendered 304 total points.

Who will win tonight's Utes/Bruins college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bruins +6.0

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