UCLA has covered two in a row against LSU and Oregon and now they're the biggest underdog they've been in years. The Bruins have covered four of their last six road games. Penn State is good...but a four touchdown favorite? This is a ball-control offense that beat Bowling Green, 34-27, as a 34-point favorite and last week nipped Illinois, 21-7, as 19-point chalk. Bowling Green was ahead 24-20 in the second half and finished with 375 yards while going 7-of-14 on third down, and Illinois was down just 14-7 in the fourth quarter. Play UCLA.
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October 4, 2025 3:30pm ET
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Penn State Nittany Lions
#367
UCLA Bruins
#368
Lines & Odds
-24.5 (-110)
ATS
+24.5 (-110)
-2891
Moneyline
+1244
OVER 48.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 48.5 (-110)
Nittany Lions vs. Bruins Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 65% of the public bets were on Penn State Nittany Lions on the -24.5 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Penn State would win by a score of 36.7 to 12.4 with Penn State winning on the moneyline, UCLA winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1
2
3
4
F
Penn State Nittany Lions
7
0
14
16
37
UCLA Bruins 
10
17
7
8
42
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October 5, 2024 12:00pm ET
@
UCLA Bruins
#399
Penn State Nittany Lions
#400
Lines & Odds
+30 (-110)
ATS
-30 (-110)
+1900
Moneyline
-9333
OVER 48 (-110)
Total
UNDER 48 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on UCLA Bruins on the +30 ATS. And, 70% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Penn State would win by a score of 30.7 to 16.9 with Penn State winning on the moneyline, UCLA winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Pro Picks
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CFB
UCLA at Penn State
October 5, 2024
12:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1
2
3
4
F
UCLA Bruins
0
3
0
8
11
Penn State Nittany Lions
0
14
10
3
27
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