UCLA Bruins vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/22/2022

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, October 22, 2022
Venue:  Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR 
Where to Watch:  Fox

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UCLA +6, Oregon -6; Over/Under:  70.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  UCLA +6, Oregon -6; Over/Under:  70.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UCLA +5.5, Oregon -5.5; Over/Under:  70.5 points
 

Season Record

UCLA Bruins:  6-0 (3-0) (1st place, PAC-12)
Oregon Ducks:  5-1 (3-0) (2nd place, PAC-12)
 
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UCLA Bruins:  won their last game at home against the Utah Utes 42-32.
Oregon Ducks:  won their last game on the road against the Arizona Wildcats 49-22.

 

UCLA Bruins vs Oregon Ducks Preview and Analysis

 
UCLA is entering this game with a 6-0 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. This will also be their 4th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 3-0. They won against the Utah Utes in their last game at home 42-32. Dorian Thompson-Robinson started that game at QB and he completed 18/23 passes for 299 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Zach Charbonnet led the team in rushing with 198 yards and 1 TD on 22 rushing attempts. Logan Loya led the team in receiving with 70 yards and 1 TD on 1 reception. Mo Osling III led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Carl Jones led the defense in sacks with 1 while Darius Muasau came away with the only interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
Oregon is entering this game with a 5-1 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 4th home game of the season as they are 3-0 in their home games this year. This will also be the 4th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 3-0. They won against the Arizona Wildcats in their last game on the road 49-22. Bo Nix started that game at QB and he completed 20/25 passes for 265 yards. Noah Whittington led the team in rushing with 92 yards and 1 TD on 6 carries. Chase Cota led the team in receiving with 60 yards on 3 receptions while Kris Hutson also had 60 receiving yards on 2 catches. Bennett Williams led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles. Bennett Williams and Jeffrey Bassa each led the defense in sacks with 1 while Jahlil Florence came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

UCLA vs Oregon Prediction

The current betting odds have Oregon listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Oregon lost their 1st game of the season to Georgia who is the number 1 team in the country, but they have bounced back big since that loss with 5 straight wins and they have been getting better in each week. Their offense has been rolling over teams as they put up a ton of points in their games, but their defense has been very good too and they can keep this team in tight games always giving them a chance to win. Oregon has also been a dominant team at home as they have rarely lost there over the last decade. UCLA is off to a great start this year too with their undefeated record, but they have had a few close calls this season and they have only played in 1 road game too. Their 1 road win was against a very bad Colorado team, now they have a ranked team in front of them and this is going to be the 1st real road test for UCLA. Their offense is good but the defense has problems and Oregon has a big advantage on that side of the ball as their defense will make the big plays needed to win here. UCLA is good but they are going to stumble in their 1st real road test here while Oregon will be looking to jump them in the rankings with a win here. The best way to place a bet here is on Oregon to cover the spread in this game.
 
UCLA Oregon Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 22, 2022 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Oregon 41 UCLA 31.
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NCAAF Betting Trends

 
UCLA Bruins: 16-9 ATS in all games. 7-2 ATS in road games. 16-9 OVER in all games.
Oregon Ducks: 9-16 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 70. 13-5 OVER as a favorite. 9-2 OVER in home games.
 

Key Injuries

 
UCLA Bruins:  M. Andrus Jr. (DL) Ques Sat - Leg.
Oregon Ducks:  S. Jones (OL) Ques Sat - Foot B. Cardwell (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed
 

Notable Quotes

 
"It's pretty cool for what Dorian has done. He has invested a ton in himself and he's reaping the rewards of that. Really happy for him, seeing how he has grown as a person and grown as a leader." - Chip Kelly after his team’s win against Utah in their last game.
 
 
"We were able to impose our will at times tonight. We were able to run the ball the way we wanted to run the ball. Our guys played with physicality, and that's what we're looking for. We definitely saw that." - Dan Lanning after his team’s win against Arizona in their last game.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
UCLA Bruins
WR Bobo, Jake
WR Brown, Kam 
WR Allen, Kazmeir 
TE Ezeike, Michael
QB Thompson-Robinson, Dorian
RB Charbonnet, Zach 
 
Oregon Ducks
WR Franklin, Troy
WR Cota, Chase
WR Hutson, Kris 
TE Ferguson, Terrance
QB Nix, Bo
RB Irving, Mar'Keise 
 

Statistical Leaders

 
UCLA Bruins
Passing: D. Thompson-Robinson (1510)
Rushing: Z. Charbonnet (615)
Receiving: J. Bobo (385)
Touchdowns: Z. Charbonnet (6)
 
Oregon Ducks
Passing: B. Nix (1526)
Rushing: M. Irving (429)
Receiving: T. Franklin (429)
Touchdowns: B. Nix (8)
 
Coaches:
UCLA Bruins: Chip Kelly (5th season)
Oregon Ducks: Dan Lanning (1st 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.

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