Illinois vs UCLA Prediction, Odds & Props

College Football · Week 12 · Fri, Nov 13 · 9:00 PM ET

Illinois Fighting Illini

Away · 6-3

UCLA Bruins

Home · 9-0

Current lines

Spread: UCLA -10.5
Total: 47.5
Moneyline: ILL +310 / UCLA -375

Best available price across major books when this page updated.

Scouting report

No play

No recommended play — nothing here clears our bar. If forced to a side, the model leans u47.5, below our recommendation threshold.

The decider

Illinois are without Michael Clayton II at quarterback (out); UCLA are without Nico Iamaleava at quarterback (out), and a quarterback change moves every number on this page. Illinois' offense meets an UCLA defense that has been stingy; the edge in that matchup belongs to Illinois. Illinois score 28.4 a game and UCLA allow 14.1.

The context

UCLA have been the cleaner team with the ball, and in a close game that is usually the difference. Turnover margin: Illinois +0.0 a game, UCLA +1.6.

Situational

Illinois are missing Javari Barnett (RB); UCLA are missing Jalen Saint Paul (WR) — worth a notch of caution.

Illinois Fighting Illini

Last five

W24-13 vs NEB
W20-17 @ MD
W21-10 vs ORE
W38-37 @ MSU
L17-24 vs PUR

Out

Javari Barnett, RB (Leg)
Matthew Bailey, DB
Michael Clayton II, QB
Will Holmes, DL (Leg)
Ca'Lil Valentine, RB
Jakwon Morris, DB

UCLA Bruins

Last five

W34-20 @ MINN
W27-0 vs NEV
W28-10 vs MSU
W17-7 vs WIS
W17-15 @ ORE

Out

Jalen Saint Paul, WR
Jalen Woods, LB (Leg)
Nico Iamaleava, QB (Leg)
Aaron Williams, DB (Lower Leg)
Mikey Matthews, WR (Lower Leg)
Cole Cogshell, DL

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