UCLA-California Preview

The UCLA Bruins and the California Golden Bears will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Bears listed as 18-point favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total is sitting at 51. Kevin Craft threw two touchdown passes to lead UCLA to a 23-20 victory over Stanford in Week 8, as 2.5-point underdogs. The 43 points went UNDER the day's posted total of 46. Craft completed 23-of-41 for 284 yards, and Terrence Austin caught five passes for 50 yards with a TD in the win. California lost 42-27 to Arizona in Week 8 as a 2-point favorite on the road. The game's 69 points sailed OVER the posted total of 51.5. Nate Longshore completed 18-of-37 pass attempts for 218 yards with two touchdowns for California. Team records: UCLA: 3-4 SU, 4-2-1 ATS California: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS UCLA most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 4-6 California most recently: When playing in October are 5-5 When playing on turf are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 3-7 A few trends to consider: UCLA is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing California The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UCLA's last 6 games on the road UCLA is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road UCLA is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games California is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home California is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home California is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against UCLA California is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Next up: UCLA home to Oregon State, Saturday, November 8 California home to Oregon, Saturday, November 1