by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022
Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Saturday, September 17, 2022
Venue: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA
Where to Watch: PAC-12 Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: USA +14.5, UCLA -14.5; Over/Under: 59 points
Bet365: Point Spread: USA +15.5, UCLA -15.5; Over/Under: 59 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: USA +15.5, UCLA -15.5; Over/Under: 59.5 points
Season Record
South Alabama Jaguars: 2-0 (2nd place, Sun Belt Group B)
UCLA Bruins: 2-0 (2nd place, PAC-12 South)
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South Alabama Jaguars: won their last game on the road against the Central Michigan Chippewas 38-24.
UCLA Bruins: won their last game at home against the Alabama State Hornets 45-7.
South Alabama Jaguars vs UCLA Bruins Preview and Analysis
South Alabama is entering this game with a 2-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 2nd road game of the season here as they are 1-0 in their road games this year. They won against the CMU Chippewas in their last game on the road 38-24. Carter Bradley started that game at QB and he completed 26/42 passes for 339 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. La'Damian Webb led the team in rushing with 91 yards and 2 TDs on 20 rushing attempts. Jalen Wayne led the team in receiving with 98 yards and 1 TD on 10 receptions. Quetin Wilfawn led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. James Miller, CJ Rias, and Wy'Kevious Thomas all led the defense in sacks with 1 each while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
UCLA is entering this game with a 2-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd home game of the season here as they are 2-0 in their home games this year. They won against the Alabama State Hornets in their last game at home 45-7. Dorian Thompson-Robinson started that game at QB and he completed 9/11 passes for 101 yards and 1 touchdown before getting taken out for Ethan Garbers who completed 14/18 passes for 164 yards and 1 interception. TJ Harden led the team in rushing with 56 yards and 1 TD on 7 rushing attempts. Carsen Ryan led the team in receiving with 58 yards on 3 receptions. Grayson Murphy led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Laiatu Latu led the defense in sacks with 2 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
South Alabama vs UCLA Prediction
The current betting odds have South Alabama listed as a 14.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. South Alabama has had a strong start to their season and they looked really good in their win against CMU last week. They came out strong and took a big lead in the 1st half, putting CMU in a position where they could not come back. South Alabama will have a lot more trouble doing that on the road here but they should stay play a good game against UCLA as UCLA has had some trouble coming out strong in their games. UCLA has won both of their games by big margins, but they struggled in the 1st half getting out to a big lead in both of those. They also played 2 very bad teams with one being from the FCS and the other being one of the worst teams in the MAC over the last few years. South Alabama can throw the ball well and they have a good offense that can put up points and keep this a closer game. UCLA is in their 5th season with head coach Chip Kelly but year after year they fail to get the ball rolling and once the games get tougher, they will have that same problem this year. The best way to place a bet here is on South Alabama to cover the spread in this game.
South Alabama UCLA Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 17, 2022 (2:00 pm ET start time) is UCLA 35 South Alabama 24.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
South Alabama Jaguars: 3-8 ATS in road games. 3-11 ATS after scoring 31 points or more in 2 straight games. 25-10 UNDER when the total is between 56.5 and 63.
UCLA Bruins: 13-8 ATS in all games. 6-1 ATS after a win by 17 or more points. 8-2 UNDER as a home favorite of 14.5 to 21 points.
Key Injuries
South Alabama Jaguars: K. Gallmon Jr. (S) out for season - Pectoral. D. Bivins (RB) out for season - Neck.
UCLA Bruins: K. Brown (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Thompson-Robinson (QB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. Z. Charbonnet (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“I like our matchup this week. “I like the demeanor of our team and our program and the talent that we bring and the depth that we have in certain areas. We talk about expectation being way more powerful than belief. Belief is something that Disney sports movies are made of — believing that you can be in that situation.” - Kane Wommack on this upcoming game against UCLA.
“I feel great, I feel 100%, ready to go this week. It’s a new week, so guys are excited and we’re ready for the challenge.” - Dorian Thompson-Robinson after getting taken out of the game early against Alabama State.
Starting Lineups
South Alabama Jaguars
WR Wayne, Jalen
WR Voisin, Devin
WR Lacy, Caullin
TE Sefcik, Lincoln
TE Crum, Brandon
QB Bradley, Carter
RB Webb, La'Damian
UCLA Bruins
WR Bobo, Jake
WR Brown, Kam
WR Allen, Kazmeir
TE Ezeike, Michael
QB Thompson-Robinson, Dorian
RB Charbonnet, Zach
Statistical Leaders
South Alabama Jaguars
Passing: C. Bradley (614)
Rushing: L. Webb (189)
Receiving: J. Wayne (200)
Touchdowns: L. Webb (4)
UCLA Bruins
Passing: D. Thompson-Robinson (399)
Rushing: Z. Charbonnet (111)
Receiving: K. Allen (115)
Touchdowns: D. Thompson-Robinson (2)
Coaches:
South Alabama Jaguars: Kane Wommack (2nd season)
UCLA Bruins: Chip Kelly (5th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
