Maryland vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

By Eric Moore, Senior NCAAF Analyst | Published: 22 hours ago | 4 min read

Maryland Terrapins

American Football NCAAF Rose Bowl Sat 18 Oct 19:00

UCLA Bruins

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College Football Betting Preview: Maryland vs UCLA

Maryland meet UCLA in this NCAAF Week 8 matchup at Rose Bowl, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Maryland to Cause UCLA Problems

Our prediction is that Maryland can outperform their odds against UCLA. It leads us to a bet on the spread considering that a generous +2.5 has been chalked up at -105.

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Maryland Were Defeated in Last Game

Maryland Terrapins have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Nebraska Cornhuskers 34-31 at SECU Stadium.

UCLA Bruins have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest of these was on the road where Michigan State Spartans were beaten 38-13 at Spartan Stadium.

Quarterbacks

Malik Washington

Nico Iamaleava

Maryland vs UCLA Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Maryland vs UCLA betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

With Maryland being given a line of +2.5 to overcome in this college football battle, our pick is that they can cover this. There’s the opportunity to get -105 for this outcome.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our CFB predictions.

Key Maryland vs UCLA stats:

The +2.5 line has been covered by Maryland in 4 of their last 6 games this season.
The +2.5 line has been covered by Maryland in 3 of their last 5 games.
The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCLA in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCLA in 4 of their last 6 games this season.

Maryland +2.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nico Iamaleava Under 199.5 Passing Yards -114

Nico Iamaleava (UCLA) is available at -114 to end with fewer than 199.5 passing yards. It’s reasonable to expect he may fall short, making the QB Passing Yards line appealing.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Maryland +2.5

Totals Under 52.5

Passing Yards Nico Iamaleava Under 199.5

Our same game parlay pick is Maryland +2.5 on the spread, Under 52.5 and Nico Iamaleava (UCLA) to have Under 199.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Maryland

24 - 20 UCLA logo

UCLA

There are massive odds available when it comes to the Terps claiming a 24-20 victory. A close battle is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

Maryland vs UCLA Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Books

If you want to bet on UCLA, then Moneyline odds of -154 are on offer, although Maryland are a +130 chance. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 61% likely to claim a victory.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 52.5. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. If you’re going for Under 52.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Point Spread

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Kwazi Gilmer Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

Kwazi Gilmer is the market leader to score a touchdown at anytime and you can get -130. There is the chance to back the favorite to grab the first TD at odds of +650.

Touchdown

Kwazi Gilmer (UCLA)

Nico Iamaleava (UCLA)

Jalen Berger (UCLA)

DeJuan Williams (Maryland)

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Receiving Yards

Kwazi Gilmer (UCLA)

Shaleak Knotts (Maryland)

Octavian Smith Jr. (Maryland)

Dorian Fleming (Maryland)

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Rushing Yards

Jaivian Thomas (UCLA)

DeJuan Williams (Maryland)

Nico Iamaleava (UCLA)

Passing Yards

Malik Washington (Maryland)

Nico Iamaleava (UCLA)

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UCLA Have Seven Home Defeats in Previous Ten Matches

UCLA have gone 3-7 across their last 10 home games, putting up 16.50 points per contest and giving up 29.40.

Maryland have a 4-6 record in their last 10 games on the road, averaging 22.90 points scored and 30.00 points allowed.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O52.5	U52.5
UCLA Home Stats		3-7	45.90	16.50	29.40	3	7
Maryland Away Stats		4-6	52.90	22.90	30.00	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O52.5 = Games Over 52.5 Points
U52.5 = Games Under 52.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Maryland

NCAAF: 11/10 Nebraska34 Maryland 31
NCAAF: 04/10 Washington24 Maryland 20
NCAAF: 20/09 Maryland27 Wisconsin 10
NCAAF: 13/09 Towson17 Maryland 44
NCAAF: 06/09 Northern Illinois9 Maryland 20

UCLA

NCAAF: 11/10 UCLA38 Michigan State 13
NCAAF: 04/10 Penn State37 UCLA 42
NCAAF: 27/09 UCLA14 Northwestern 17
NCAAF: 13/09 New Mexico35 UCLA 10
NCAAF: 07/09 UCLA23 UNLV 30

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Maryland Terrapins Stats

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Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
-2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 48.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 52.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 52.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 52.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.60 pts and allowed 24.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 22.90 pts and allowed 30.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 46.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 45.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 52.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 52.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 20.90 pts and allowed 25.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 16.50 pts and allowed 29.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	6	0	269	68	201	4-0	2-0	6W
Ohio State	6	0	221	41	180	4-0	2-0	6W
Oregon	5	1	253	91	162	3-1	2-0	1L
USC	5	1	273	128	145	4-0	1-1	1W
Washington	5	1	235	118	117	3-1	2-0	2W
Illinois	5	2	238	178	60	3-1	2-1	1L
Minnesota	5	2	188	133	55	5-0	0-2	2W
Nebraska	5	2	252	136	116	3-1	2-1	1L
Northwestern	4	2	140	106	34	3-1	1-1	3W
Maryland	4	2	181	101	80	3-2	1-0	2L
Michigan	4	2	177	112	65	3-0	1-2	1L
Iowa	4	2	184	78	106	2-1	2-1	1W
Michigan State	3	3	177	191	-14	3-1	0-2	3L
Penn State	3	3	214	111	103	3-2	0-1	3L
Rutgers	3	3	214	165	49	3-1	0-2	3L
Purdue	2	4	159	176	-17	2-2	0-2	4L
UCLA	2	4	137	175	-38	1-2	1-2	2W
Wisconsin	2	4	93	136	-43	2-2	0-2	4L