Utah vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Aug 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Utah vs UCLA

Utah lock horns with UCLA in this NCAAF matchup at Rose Bowl, with kickoff scheduled for 23:00 on Saturday 30 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Under 51.5 Has to Be the Best Bet on the Totals

We’re confident about the number of points to be scored when UCLA go up against Utah. Therefore, the prediction is Under 51.5 which is available at -110.

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Utah 14-7 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Utah Utes triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where UCF Knights were beaten 28-14 at Bounce House.

UCLA Bruins last game saw them claim a 20-13 home win over Fresno State Bulldogs at Rose Bowl.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Utah triumphed 14-7 when they last played UCLA. This head-to-head was played at Rice-Eccles Stadium. We’ve seen three Utah wins in the past 4 meetings between the teams.

Quarterbacks

Devon Dampier

207.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Nico Iamaleava

220.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Utah vs UCLA Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Utah vs UCLA tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The total line looks too big at 51.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -110 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this college football matchup.

We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our college football handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.

Key Utah vs UCLA stats:

• The 51.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Utah games on the road.
• The 51.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Utah games.
• The 51.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 UCLA games.
• The 51.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 UCLA games.
• The 51.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 UCLA games.

Under 51.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Nico Iamaleava Under 220.5 Passing Yards -114

Nico Iamaleava (UCLA) can be backed at -114 to record fewer than 220.5 passing yards. He is likely to fall short of the line, making this QB Passing Yards bet an appealing option.

Latest Nico Iamaleava Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 220.5

-114

Under 220.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 20.5

-114

Under 20.5

-114

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Wayshawn Parker Under 65.5 Rushing Yards --100

The odds for Wayshawn Parker (Utah) to have less than 65.5 rushing yards are --100. We're confident he’ll fall short of the Player Rushing Yards line, so we're backing the Under.

Latest Wayshawn Parker Player Prop Odds

Rushing Yards

Over 65.5

-114

Under 65.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Utah 20 - 23 UCLA

A close battle could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Bruins to claim a 23-20 victory at huge odds and this correct score pick should hopefully be a fun one.

Utah 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.

Books Think Utah Likeliest to Win

Utah are regarded as having a 68% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -208. UCLA are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +172.

The spread is 5.5 and the total points line is currently 51.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 51.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

There's a great variety of team props and game lines when it comes to college football wagering and we recommend visiting the top sportsbooks to find the selection that matches your view on the matchup.

Moneyline

Utah

-208

UCLA

+172

Point Spread

Utah -5.5

-112

UCLA +5.5

-108

Total Points

Under 51.5

-115

Over 51.5

-105

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Kwazi Gilmer (UCLA)

Over 47.5

-114

Under 47.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Devon Dampier (Utah)

Over 65.5

-114

Under 65.5

-114

Wayshawn Parker (Utah)

Over 65.5

-114

Under 65.5

-114

Jaivian Thomas (UCLA)

Over 47.5

-114

Under 47.5

-114

Nico Iamaleava (UCLA)

Over 20.5

-114

Under 20.5

-114

Passing Yards

Nico Iamaleava (UCLA)

Over 220.5

-114

Under 220.5

-114

Devon Dampier (Utah)

Over 207.5

-114

Under 207.5

-114

UCLA Have Six Losses From Last Ten Home Games

UCLA have a 4-6 record in their last 10 home games, scoring 16.30 points per contest and conceding 22.90.

Utah own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 games on the road, putting up 23.20 points on average and giving up 27.00.

UCLA earned a 42-32 win over Utah the last time they played at Rose Bowl.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O51.5	U51.5
UCLA Home Stats		4-6	39.20	16.30	22.90	1	9
Utah Away Stats		4-6	50.20	23.20	27.00	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O51.5 = Games Over 51.5 Points
• U51.5 = Games Under 51.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Utah Utes Stats

UCLA Bruins Stats

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 44.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 50.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 51.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 51.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 21.10 pts and allowed 23.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 23.20 pts and allowed 27.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 44.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 39.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 51.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 51.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 19.20 pts and allowed 24.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 16.30 pts and allowed 22.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Minnesota	1	0	23	10	13	1-0	0-0	1W
Rutgers	1	0	34	31	3	1-0	0-0	1W
Wisconsin	1	0	17	0	17	1-0	0-0	1W
Nebraska	1	0	20	17	3	0-0	1-0	1W
Ohio State	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
USC	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCLA	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Penn State	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan State	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Maryland	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

Big 12	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Houston	1	0	27	0	27	1-0	0-0	1W
Iowa State	1	0	24	21	3	0-0	1-0	1W
Kansas	1	0	31	7	24	1-0	0-0	1W
Oklahoma State	1	0	27	7	20	1-0	0-0	1W
UCF	1	0	17	10	7	1-0	0-0	1W
Arizona	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Baylor	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
BYU	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Cincinnati	0	1	17	20	-3	0-1	0-0	1L
Colorado	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas State	0	1	21	24	-3	0-1	0-0	1L
TCU	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas Tech	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Utah	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
West Virginia	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-