Rutgers vs. UCLA Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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The UCLA Bruins (1-5) are 4.5-point underdogs in a road conference matchup with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-2) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at SHI Stadium. An over/under of 41.5 is set for the contest.

In their last game, the Scarlet Knights lost against the Wisconsin Badgers, 42-7. Facing the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their last game, the Bruins lost 21-17.

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Rutgers vs. UCLA Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey
TV: Fox Sports 1
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Rutgers vs UCLA Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Rutgers	-4.5 (-111)	-195	+159	41.5	-109	-122

Rutgers vs. UCLA Prediction

Pick ATS: Rutgers (-4.5)
Pick OU: Over (41.5)
Prediction: Rutgers 28, UCLA 16

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Rutgers vs. UCLA Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Scarlet Knights 23, Bruins 18.
The Scarlet Knights have a 66.1% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bruins have a 38.6% implied probability.
Rutgers has won one game against the spread this season.
UCLA has won three games against the spread this year, failing to cover or pushing three times.

Rutgers vs. UCLA: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Rutgers	UCLA
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	25.7 (89)	14.5 (132)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20.2 (34)	28.5 (87)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (20)	11 (101)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (60)	4 (120)

Rutgers 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kyle Monangai	RB	739 YDS / 7 TD / 123.2 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	1,050 YDS (52.1%) / 8 TD / 4 INT 103 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 17.2 RUSH YPG
Samuel Brown V	RB	201 YDS / 3 TD / 33.5 YPG / 5 YPC 1 REC / 34 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.8 REC YPG
Dymere Miller	WR	21 REC / 279 YDS / 1 TD / 46.5 YPG
Dariel Djabome	LB	33 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Shaquan Loyal	DB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Eric Rogers	DB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Kyonte Hamilton	DL	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

UCLA 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tomarion Harden	RB	166 YDS / 1 TD / 27.7 YPG / 3 YPC 21 REC / 204 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 34 REC YPG
Ethan Garbers	QB	1,101 YDS (60.1%) / 4 TD / 9 INT
Logan Loya	WR	15 REC / 154 YDS / 2 TD / 25.7 YPG
Rico Flores Jr.	WR	12 REC / 187 YDS / 1 TD / 46.8 YPG
Carson Schwesinger	LB	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
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