UCLA vs Minnesota Prediction, Odds & Props

College Football · Week 11 · Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM ET

UCLA Bruins

Away · 8-0

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Home · 5-3

Current lines

Spread: UCLA -5.5
Total: 39.5
Moneyline: UCLA -210 / MINN +180

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Scouting report

No play

No recommended play — nothing here clears our bar. If forced to a side, the model leans o39.5, below our recommendation threshold.

The decider

UCLA are without Nico Iamaleava at quarterback (out); Minnesota are without Michael Merdinger at quarterback (out), and a quarterback change moves every number on this page. UCLA's offense meets a Minnesota defense that has been average; the edge in that matchup belongs to UCLA. UCLA score 33.5 a game and Minnesota allow 20.5.

The context

UCLA have been the cleaner team with the ball, and in a close game that is usually the difference. Turnover margin: UCLA +1.8 a game, Minnesota +0.7.

Situational

UCLA are missing Mikey Matthews (WR); Minnesota are missing Julian Johnson (TE) — worth a notch of caution.

UCLA Bruins

Last five

W27-0 vs NEV
W28-10 vs MSU
W17-7 vs WIS
W17-15 @ ORE
W54-3 @ MD

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

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Last five

L16-23 @ IU
W13-10 vs IOWA
L13-41 @ PUR
W20-14 vs MICH
W27-24 @ WASH

Out

Julian Johnson, TE (Concussion)
Michael Merdinger, QB
Hayden Moore, WR
Parker Knutson, DB (Knee)
Ryan Estrada, RB (Knee)
Joey Gerlach, LB

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