UCLA Bruins
American Football NCAAF Spartan Stadium Sat 11 Oct 12:00
Michigan State Spartans (MSU)
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  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: UCLA vs Michigan State

UCLA clash with Michigan State in this NCAAF Week 7 matchup at Spartan Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday 11 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Back Michigan State For a Convincing Win

Michigan State should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -8.5 to cover the line against UCLA at -115.

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Michigan State Were Defeated in Last Game

UCLA Bruins have suffered successive road defeats. Their most recent game was a 42-37 home win at Rose Bowl where they beat Penn State Nittany Lions.

Michigan State Spartans have won their last three home games. Most recently, they lost 38-27 on the road at Memorial Stadium against Nebraska Cornhuskers.

UCLA vs Michigan State Prediction & Picks

Our UCLA vs Michigan State betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

There’s a strong case for backing Michigan State on the spread in this college football matchup. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -115 when it comes to the favorites at -8.5.

Our expert CFB handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key UCLA vs Michigan State stats:

  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Michigan State in 2 of their last 3 games at home this season.

Michigan State -8.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nico Iamaleava Under 213.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Nico Iamaleava (UCLA) is priced at -114 to have less than 213.5 passing yards. He’s not guaranteed to cover the QB Passing Yards line and we’re happy to take this bet.

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Kwazi Gilmer Under 60.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Kwazi Gilmer (UCLA) to have less than 60.5 receiving yards stand at -114. Several factors suggest he will fall short of the Player Receiving Yards line, making this an appealing wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Michigan State -8.5
Totals Under 55.5
Passing Yards Nico Iamaleava Under 213.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Michigan State to cover the -8.5 spread along with Under 55.5 points. We’ve also gone for Nico Iamaleava (UCLA) to have Under 213.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

UCLA UCLA logo 20 - 30 Michigan State logo Michigan State

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a tasty potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Spartans to achieve a 30-20 victory at massive odds.

UCLA vs Michigan State 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.

Michigan State Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

With the sportsbooks giving them a 77% probability of winning this college game, Michigan State might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -333 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that UCLA are least likely to win at +265.

The current spread is 8.5 and total points is 54.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Under 54.5, then the odds are -110.

College football fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the wide range of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the top betting sites and find the best value picks.

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

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Can Michigan State Keep Their Home Streak Alive?

Michigan State have strung together three consecutive wins at Spartan Stadium. They have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 24.90 points per contest and giving up 24.30.

UCLA have been beaten in three straight games away from home. They have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 23.50 points on offense and surrendering 24.60 on defense.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O55.5 U55.5
Michigan State logo Michigan State Home Stats 7-3 49.20 24.90 24.30 3 7
UCLA logo UCLA Away Stats 5-5 48.10 23.50 24.60 3 7
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O55.5 = Games Over 55.5 Points
  • U55.5 = Games Under 55.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UCLA Bruins logo UCLA Bruins Stats
Michigan State Spartans logo Michigan State Spartans Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

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
Oregon 5 0 233 61 172 3-0 2-0 5W
Ohio State 5 0 187 25 162 4-0 1-0 5W
Illinois 5 1 222 144 78 3-0 2-1 2W
Maryland 4 1 150 67 83 3-1 1-0 1L
Michigan 4 1 164 81 83 3-0 1-1 3W
Nebraska 4 1 212 81 131 3-1 1-0 1W
USC 4 1 242 115 127 3-0 1-1 1L
Washington 4 1 197 99 98 2-1 2-0 1W
Penn State 3 2 193 89 104 3-1 0-1 2L
Rutgers 3 2 195 127 68 3-1 0-1 2L
Iowa 3 2 147 78 69 2-1 1-1 1L
Northwestern 3 2 118 85 33 3-1 0-1 2W
Minnesota 3 2 137 107 30 3-0 0-2 1L
Michigan State 3 2 164 153 11 3-0 0-2 2L
Purdue 2 3 139 149 -10 2-2 0-1 3L
Wisconsin 2 3 93 99 -6 2-1 0-2 3L
UCLA 1 4 99 162 -63 1-2 0-2 1W