No. 8 UCLA brings an unbeaten 8-0 record into Minneapolis on Saturday for a Big Ten matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-3) at Huntington Bank Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon ET with temperatures expected in the 40s. The game carries College Football Playoff implications for the Bruins, who have covered the spread in every game this season, while Minnesota has covered six of its seven contests.
Odds and Lines
UCLA opened as a 6-point favorite and is now listed at -4. The over/under is 38.5 points, with the money line at UCLA -185 and Minnesota +160.
Model Predictions
The SportsLine Projection Model simulated the matchup 10,000 times and 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. Detailed spread and money-line picks are available at SportsLine.
