Illinois at UCLA Predictions & Picks – UCLA To Maintain 100% College Football Record
- UCLA tipped to cover -10.5 spread against Illinois
- Bruins are 9-0 straight up and 9-0 against the spread this season
- Both teams have seen the under hit in recent games, suggesting a lower total
Illinois at UCLA Predictions & Picks
UCLA are tipped to cover as a double-digit favourite as they maintain their perfect record.
The Bruins have not only won every game so far, but they have also covered in all nine outings, and a big reason has been the defense that can put the clamps on Illinois here.
- UCLA have won all 9 of their games so far
- UCLA are 9-0-0 ATS this season
- The Under has cashed in 4 of UCLA’s last 5 games
- The Under has hit in each of Illinois’ last 3 games
Head To Head
- The all-time series is tied at 6-6
- Illinois won 20-14 when the two teams last met in December 2011
Illinois Form
Illinois head out on the road on a four-game win streak that has improved their record to 6-3.
The Fighting Illini opened the season with three non-conference games, sandwiching a 31-27 loss to Duke with wins over UAB, 42-23, and Southern Illinois, 48-10.
They then began their Big Ten schedule with back-to-back losses, falling 42-19 at Ohio State and 24-17 at home to Purdue.
Illinois finally notched their first conference win as they beat Michigan State 38-37 on the road, and they have built on that with three more wins.
The Fighting Illini beat Oregon 21-10 at home, Maryland 20-17 on the road, and Nebraska 24-13 at home.
UCLA Form
UCLA take a 100% record into this matchup, having now won nine consecutive games to put themselves on course for the playoffs.
The Bruins kicked off their campaign with back-to-back non-conference wins, beating California 45-24 and San Diego State 28-10.
They then opened their Big Ten slate with a 52-38 victory over Purdue, before heading out on the road to down Maryland, 54-3, and Oregon, 17-15.
UCLA played three straight home games after that, and successfully defended their turf as they beat Wisconsin 17-7, Michigan State 28-10 and Nevada 27-0.
The Bruins then made it nine-in-a-row last weekend, as they visited Minnesota and beat the Golden Gophers 34-20.
Verdict
This is a lot of points and Illinois have been a reliable underdog, but it is tough to ignore just how dominant UCLA have been this season.
Nine games… nine wins… nine covers, and we expect Bruins to make it 10-in-a-row here.
Nine games… nine wins… nine covers, and we expect Bruins to make it 10-in-a-row here.
Leigh Copson
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