UCLA football opens as underdogs against Indiana in Week 3

Who comes out on top?

The UCLA Bruins take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday. If you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds, and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest, safest bet.

The Big Ten opener for the Bruins starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Fox.

The Hoosiers sit at a perfect 2-0 ahead of the matchup, while the Bruins are 1-0, coming off a Week 2 bye. The Big Ten opener for both programs, a lot is on the line for two teams with bowl game aspirations and positioning in the conference.

UCLA vs Indiana Betting Odds

  • Point spread: Indiana (-3)
  • Money Line: Indiana (-155), UCLA (+130)
  • Over-under: 46.5 (-110)

UCLA Key Players

  • QB Ethan Garbers: 272 PASSING YARDS / 50 CMP% / 1 TD
  • WR Rico Flores Jr.: 103 YARDS / 3 REC / 1 TD
  • DB K.J. Wallace: 7 TOT / 1 SACK / 4 PD

Indiana Key Players

  • QB Kurtis Rourke: 448 PASSING YARDS / 73.2 CMP% / 3 TDS
  • RB Justice Ellison: 185 YARDS / 19 CAR / 2 TDs
  • LB Aiden Fischer: 21 TOT / 7 SOLO / 1 SACK

Advice and Prediction

The Indiana offense, so far, averages 54 points per game in 2024, but those numbers are deceiving, having played only FIU and Western Illinois. Expect their offense to have a rude awakening against the opportunistic UCLA defense. The game is likely to be close, so taking the under on 46.5 is a safe bet and sets the stage for a low-scoring barn burner in Pasadena.

Prediction: UCLA wins 24-21

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