Penn State vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

By Patrick Jones, NCAAF Analyst | Published: 2 hours ago | 4 min read

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American Football NCAAF Rose Bowl Sat 4 Oct 15:30

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College Football Betting Preview: Penn State vs UCLA

Penn State face off against UCLA in this NCAAF Week 6 matchup at Rose Bowl, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Penn State Look Set for a Big Win

Penn State can enjoy a big victory and we’re heading to the spread. Back this selection off -24.5 to cover the line against UCLA at -115.

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Penn State Landed 27-11 Victory in Previous H2H

Penn State Nittany Lions were beaten 30-24 at Beaver Stadium in their previous game, being turned over at home to Oregon Ducks.

UCLA Bruins lost on the road in their last game, making it four straight defeats. Northwestern Wildcats won 17-14 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 27-11 in favor of Penn State when they last played UCLA, with the matchup taking place at Beaver Stadium.

Quarterbacks

Drew Allar

Nico Iamaleava

Penn State vs UCLA Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Penn State vs UCLA betting preview covers it all.

Game Prediction

Go for Penn State on the spread in order to get the best value. The favorites should be able to cover a line of -24.5 at odds of -115 for this college football matchup.

Team news plays a key role in our college football forecasts and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect

Key Penn State vs UCLA stats:

The -24.5 line has been covered by Penn State in 3 of their last 4 games this season.
The -24.5 line has been covered by Penn State in 3 of their last 5 games.
The +24.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCLA in 2 consecutive games at home.

Penn State -24.5 Probability

If you go by the top betting apps, there’s a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nico Iamaleava Under 160.5 Passing Yards -114

The odds for Nico Iamaleava (UCLA) to end with fewer than 160.5 passing yards are -114. If you agree with our verdict that the line is too high, this QB Passing Yards wager is worth backing.

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Trebor Pena Under 42.5 Receiving Yards -114

Trebor Pena (UCLA) is available at -114 to finish with fewer than 42.5 receiving yards. We're confident he’ll fall short of the Player Receiving Yards line, so we're backing the Under.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Penn State -24.5

Totals Under 49.5

Passing Yards Nico Iamaleava Under 160.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Penn State Penn State logo

34 - 6 UCLA logo

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We’re going for the Lions to claim a 34-6 victory and the good news is that there are huge odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Penn State 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.

Penn State Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

Penn State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -5000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 98% chance of winning. For those wanting to back UCLA, you will find +1600 about the underdogs.

There is a spread of 24.5 and total points has a line of 49.5. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those expecting a low total can back Under 49.5 at -114.

Make sure to explore all angles before placing your college football bets. The top sportsbooks offer a wide range of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the matchup.

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Point Spread

Total Points

Nicholas Singleton Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

The First Touchdown Scorer favorite is Nicholas Singleton at +340. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the final TD.

Touchdown

Nicholas Singleton (Penn State)

Kaytron Allen (Penn State)

Trebor Pena (Penn State)

Kyron Hudson (Penn State)

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Receiving Yards

Trebor Pena (Penn State)

Kwazi Gilmer (UCLA)

Kyron Hudson (Penn State)

Luke Reynolds (Penn State)

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Rushing Yards

Kaytron Allen (Penn State)

Nicholas Singleton (Penn State)

Nico Iamaleava (UCLA)

Anthony Woods (UCLA)

Passing Yards

Drew Allar (Penn State)

Nico Iamaleava (UCLA)

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Last Ten UCLA Home Games Include Eight Defeats

UCLA have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 games at home, putting up 13.00 points per matchup and giving up 27.40.

Penn State are 8-2 in their last 10 games on the road, putting up 34.30 points on average and giving up 18.40.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O49.5	U49.5
UCLA Home Stats		2-8	40.40	13.00	27.40	2	8
Penn State Away Stats		8-2	52.70	34.30	18.40	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Penn State

NCAAF: 28/09 Oregon30 Penn State 24
NCAAF: 13/09 Villanova6 Penn State 52
NCAAF: 06/09 FIU0 Penn State 34
NCAAF: 30/08 Nevada11 Penn State 46
NCAAF National Championship: 10/01 Notre Dame27 Penn State 24

UCLA

NCAAF: 27/09 UCLA14 Northwestern 17
NCAAF: 13/09 New Mexico35 UCLA 10
NCAAF: 07/09 UCLA23 UNLV 30
NCAAF: 31/08 Utah43 UCLA 10
NCAAF: 30/11 Fresno State13 UCLA 20

Head to Head

Penn State vs UCLA

NCAAF: 05/10 2024 UCLA 11 Penn State 27

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Penn State Nittany Lions Stats

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Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-24.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-24.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+24.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
+24.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 53.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 52.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 49.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 49.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 35.60 pts and allowed 17.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 34.30 pts and allowed 18.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 44.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 40.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 49.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 49.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 19.10 pts and allowed 25.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 13.00 pts and allowed 27.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	5	0	239	48	191	4-0	1-0	5W
Maryland	4	0	130	43	87	3-0	1-0	4W
Ohio State	4	0	145	22	123	3-0	1-0	4W
Oregon	5	0	233	61	172	3-0	2-0	5W
Illinois	4	1	179	117	62	3-0	1-1	1W
USC	4	1	242	115	127	3-0	1-1	1L
Washington	3	1	173	79	94	2-1	1-0	1L
Penn State	3	1	156	47	109	3-1	0-0	1L
Nebraska	3	1	174	54	120	2-1	1-0	1L
Minnesota	3	1	134	65	69	3-0	0-1	1W
Michigan	3	1	140	71	69	2-0	1-1	2W
Michigan State	3	1	137	115	22	3-0	0-1	1L
Iowa	3	2	147	78	69	2-1	1-1	1L
Rutgers	3	2	195	127	68	3-1	0-1	2L
Northwestern	2	2	76	78	-2	2-1	0-1	1W
Purdue	2	2	112	106	6	2-1	0-1	2L
Wisconsin	2	2	83	75	8	2-1	0-1	2L
UCLA	0	4	57	125	-68	0-2	0-2	4L