UCLA vs. Oregon 2022 College Football Week 8 Odds, Preview & Pick

By Hank Blaine • October 19, 2022

9-ranked UCLA hopes to continue their undefeated season on Saturday when the Bruins travel to Eugene, Oregon to take on the 10-ranked Ducks. Oregon, the -6.5 chalk, has climbed their way back into the top ten by winning 5 straight. Will Oregon blink? Or will UCLA continue their impressive program resurgence?

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UCLA vs. Oregon Game Information

“We know it’s gonna be electric here.”

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— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) October 18, 2022

When: Saturday, October 22, 2022, 3:30 PM ET
Where: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR
TV: FOX
Radio: KLAC 570 AM (UCLA) // KWVA 88.1 FM (Oregon)
Live Stream: ESPN+
College Footall Odds: UCLA (+6) // Oregon (-6)

Why Bet on the UCLA Bruins?

It took a few seasons, but Chip Kelly is living up to his reputation as being an offensive genius. The Bruins average an impressive 41.5 points per game, ranking twelfth in the nation. UCLA amasses close to 506 yards per, ranking thirteenth. Of the over 500 yards, over 294 arrive via the pass. The Bruins rush for over 211 yards.

Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is playing Chip Kelly ball. Thompson-Robinson completes close to 75% of his passes. Dorian has thrown for 1,510 yards and 15 touchdowns to just 2 picks.

UCLA holds their opponents to 103 rushing yards per game, ranking nineteenth. The Bruins are opportunistic. UCLA has 7 takeaways in 6 games.

Why Bet on the Oregon Ducks?

Kelly’s squad hasn’t improved on just one side of the ball. Chip’s defense has also picked it up this season. The Bruins allow 22.7 points per game. Opponents average 248.8 yards each contest, ranking thirty-seventh in the nation. UCLA holds their opponents to 103 rushing yards per game, ranking nineteenth. The Bruins are opportunistic. UCLA has 7 takeaways in 6 games.

Since the blowout loss to Georgia, where the Ducks scored 3 points, Oregon’s offense has excelled. In their second game, Oregon dropped 70 points onto an overmatched Eastern Washington team.

The Ducks scored 41 against BYU, 44 against Washington State, 45 versus Stanford, and 49 against Arizona. The Ducks average 42 points per. But if we throw out the UGA game, the average is close to 50 points each contest. What’s more impressive is that even against Georgia the Ducks didn’t turn the ball over. Oregon has 0 turnovers on the season.

While the offense has played great after the Georgia debacle, the jury remains out on Oregon’s D. The defense allows 275.3 passing yards per. Oregon gives up 28.8 points each contest. Even if we throw out the loss against Georgia, the Ducks allow more points per game, 24.8, than UCLA.

UCLA vs. Oregon 2022 Betting Trends

Bruins are 7-1 ATS in thr last 8 on the road.
UCLA is 6-0 ATS in thr last 6 conference games.
Over is 7-1 in UCLA’s last 8 Pac-12 games.
Ducks are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 at home.
Oregon is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games on field turf.
Under is 6-0 in Oregon’s last 6 games following a bye.

UCLA vs. Oregon 2022 Expert Betting Predictions

Both UCLA and Oregon are playing great football. The difference is that Oregon doesn’t have a signature win. The Ducks have beaten Eastern Washington, BYU, Washington State, Stanford, and Arizona. Stanford and Arizona are two of the worst teams in the conference. Washington State is okay but they’re in the Pac-12’s upper echelon.

UCLA has a couple of signature victories in the win column. The Bruins beat Washington and then took down Utah. Both wins happened in Pasadena, but we shouldn’t discount how well UCLA played to beat both the Huskies and Utes.

Bottom line in this one is Oregon should win, but they shouldn’t come close to beating UCLA by the spread. The Ducks will struggle for the victory, which means 3 points is the most to lay on Oregon. UCLA at +6.5 is the play.

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