The Washington Huskies (5-5) and the UCLA Bruins (4-5) are set to battle on Friday night in a Big Ten showdown. The Huskies have dropped three of their last four games. Last week, they were dominated by No. 4 Penn State, falling 35-6. It’s a different story for the Bruins, who have won three games in a row. Last Friday, UCLA defeated Iowa 20-17. The Bruins have won 15 of their last 20 meetings against the Huskies.
Kickoff from Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash., is at 9 p.m. ET. The Huskies are 4.5-point favorites in the latest UCLA vs. Washington odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Before making any Washington vs. UCLA picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is a strong 18-12 on all top-rated picks over the past seven weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on UCLA vs. Washington and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends for Washington vs. UCLA:
- UCLA vs. Washington spread: Huskies -4.5
- UCLA vs. Washington over/under: 46.5 points
- UCLA vs. Washington money line: Huskies -189, Bruins +155
- UCLA: UCLA is 5-1 against the spread in its last six games on the road
- WASH: Washington has won 19 straight games at home
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Why Washington can cover
Senior quarterback Will Rogers has a quick release and plays with great timing and anticipation. Rogers is completing 71% of his passes for 2,343 yards and 13 passing touchdowns. He has seven games with at least 220 passing yards in 2024. Rogers also has four games with at least two passing touchdowns this season.
Junior running back Jonah Coleman ranks fourth in the Big Ten in rushing yards (913) with seven touchdowns and 6.0 yards per carry. The California native has five games with 100-plus rushing yards. On Nov. 2 against USC, Coleman had 104 rushing yards and two touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why UCLA can cover
The Bruins will need their run defense to continue to be stout in this contest, as they are third in the Big Ten in rush defense (98.1). Junior linebacker Carson Schwesinger is a disruptor who will find the ball and make plays. Schwesinger leads the team in total tackles (92) with three sacks, two pass breakups and two interceptions. He’s recorded double-digit tackles in six of his last seven games.
Senior wide receiver Logan Loya is a player ther Bruins will lean on offensively. Loya has blazing speed in space and can high-point the football. He’s surpassed 50 receiving yards twice this season. Last week against Iowa, he had five catches for a season-high 94 yards and a touchdown. Loya also leads the team with four receiving touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Washington vs. UCLA picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 52 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins UCLA vs. Washington, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
