No. 8 UCLA enters Saturday's Big Ten matchup at Minnesota with a perfect 8-0 record, standing as one of three remaining unbeaten Power 4 teams. The Bruins have covered the spread in every game this season, while the Golden Gophers (4-3) have covered six of seven contests. Kickoff is set for noon ET at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with temperatures expected in the 40s.
Betting Odds and Model Projections
UCLA opened as a 6-point favorite and is now listed at -4, with an over/under of 38.5 points and a money line of UCLA -185, Minnesota +160. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each FBS game 10,000 times, projects the teams to combine for 44 points, well above the posted total. The model indicates the Over hits in 64% of simulations, noting that two of UCLA's three road games have gone Over this season. Additionally, the model shows one side of the spread hitting in well over 50% of simulations.
The model entered Week 10 on an 80-77 run on top-rated college football picks at betting sites.
