Michigan State vs UCLA Prediction, Odds & Props

College Football · Week 9 · Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM ET

Michigan State Spartans

Away · 2-5

UCLA Bruins

Home · 6-0

Current lines

Spread: UCLA -14
Total: 44.5
Moneyline: MSU +475 / UCLA -625

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Scouting report

Sprinkle's read:Over 44.5 total★★★

A total these offenses can clear

These two combine for 56.8 points a game against a 44.5 total, and the over is the play. This book's total sits 1.0 under the Kalshi market's number and the low number is the one to buy.

The number

The number sits 12.3 points under their combined average.

The decider

Michigan State are without Cam Fancher at quarterback (out); UCLA are without Nico Iamaleava at quarterback (out), and a quarterback change moves every number on this page. Michigan State's offense meets an UCLA defense that has been stingy; the edge in that matchup belongs to Michigan State.

The context

UCLA have been the cleaner team with the ball, and in a close game that is usually the difference.

Situational

Michigan State are missing Charles Taplin (WR); UCLA are missing Mikey Matthews (WR) — worth a notch of caution.

Michigan State Spartans

Last five

L21-24 vs NU
L37-38 vs ILL
L3-31 @ WIS
L13-31 vs NEB
L10-27 @ ND

Out

Charles Taplin, WR (Foot)
Darrin Jones Jr., RB
Truth Umenyiora, CB
Cam Fancher, QB (Knee)
Devin Vaught, S (Knee)
Cam Edwards, RB (Knee)

UCLA Bruins

Last five

W17-7 vs WIS
W17-15 @ ORE
W54-3 @ MD
W52-38 vs PUR
W28-10 vs SDSU

Out

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

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