UCLA vs. Boise State Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds for LA Bowl
The Boise State Broncos and the UCLA Bruins will on Saturday night for the LA Bowl. Will we have a high scoring first half? Matt McCuen breaks down this Bowl game.
Matt McCuen - December 16, 2023, 3:30 PM EST
5 minUCLA vs. Boise State Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds for LA Bowl
The Boise State Broncos and the UCLA Bruins will clash from SoFi Stadium for the LA Bowl on Saturday night.
UCLA VS. BOISE STATE START DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: ABC and ESPN+
UCLA VS. BOISE STATE ODDS
- Spread: UCLA -4.5 (-109), Boise State +4.5 (-110)
- Total Odds: Over 49.5 (+100), Under 49.5 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: UCLA (-184), Boise State (+170)
UCLA VS. BOISE STATE PREDICTION
Boise comes into this game as the champions of the Mountain West.
The Broncos took down the UNLV Rebels two weeks ago.
Boise will be without their starting quarterback, Taylen Green, who hit the transfer portal shortly after winning the Mountain West Championship.
The departure of Green will force freshman CJ Tiller into action.
Tiller, who is a freshman, has played in just two snaps this season.
Running back Ashton Jeanty leads the Boise State rushing attack. The Jacksonville, Florida native has rushed for 1,262 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Sophomore Eric McAlister has been the top option in the passing game. McAlister has racked up 873 yards and five touchdowns.
The Boise State defense ranks 56th in points allowed per game (25.4)
UCLA will enter this bowl game after a 33-7 loss against California.
The Bruins were disappointed with the results that they got this season.
This team was ranked early in the season but struggled down the stretch, losing three of their last four games.
The big news surrounding the program is the departure of quarterback Dante Moore.
Moore was a five-star recruit and chose UCLA over multiple other big-time programs.
Moore has not officially announced where he will be going.
Ethan Garbers, who has started for stretches this season, is questionable to play in this game as he recovers from an injury.
Running back Carson Steele leads the rushing attack. Steele has scampered for 847 yards and six touchdowns.
The top option in the passing game for the Broncos has been Logan Loya. The senior leads the team with 650 yards and five touchdowns.
The UCLA defense ranks 18th in points allowed per game (19.1).
UCLA VS. BOISE STATE Pick
Both of these offenses will struggle early in this game.
Both Boise State and UCLA will be playing backup quarterbacks.
In the case of Boise State, they will be playing a quarterback who will essentially be making his college football debut.
This is a top-20 defense that Tiller will have to face, meaning that the Broncos will struggle to move the ball.
UCLA will look to run the ball early, which will keep the clock in motion.
Pick: Boise State/UCLA 1H Under 24 -115 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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