UCLA Bruins vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 8/31/2024 Free Pick & CFB Betting Prediction

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Looking for UCLA Bruins vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors free NCAA Week 1 picks & NCAA odds? NCAA betting sees the Bruins taking on the Rainbow Warriors on Saturday, August 31st at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Cappers Picks provides complimentary NCAA handicapping picks all season long including all NCAA Week 1 games so stay tuned for more FREE NCAA predictions like this UCLA Hawaii matchup.

2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1

(0-0) UCLA Bruins vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (1-0)
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) UCLA -14 | Hawaii +14
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: UCLA -597 | Hawaii +419
College Football Betting Total: O/U 52.5

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UCLA Bruins

UCLA is 42nd in our pre-season power rankings after finishing last season with an 8-5 record. The Bruins were 4-3 on the road and 4-2 at home. They were favored in 10 out of their 13 games, going 6-4 as the favorite and 2-1 as the underdog.

This season, UCLA has a 52.2% chance of being bowl-eligible, according to our rankings. However, their odds to win the Big Ten are just 0.4%, and the futures market places them at +18836 (0.0053%) to win the conference, ranking them 12th out of 18 teams.

UCLA Bruins Stats

UCLA’s offense last season was led by quarterback Ethan Garbers, who threw for 1,136 yards and 11 touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 107.0. The Bruins ranked 53rd in the country in scoring, putting up 26.5 points per game. They were effective on third down, converting 44.7% of their chances (22nd in the nation). Per game, UCLA averaged 229.2 passing yards and 198.9 rushing yards, the latter of which ranked 18th in the country.

Heading into this season, T.J. Harden returns as the top rusher for the Bruins, coming off a season in which he ran for 827 yards and eight touchdowns. UCLA has also added Jalen Berger, who transferred from Michigan State after rushing for 93 yards last season. In the receiving corps, Logan Loya is the top returning wideout after finishing with 655 yards and five touchdowns last year, and the Bruins have also welcomed Rico Flores Jr., who had 392 receiving yards last season at Notre Dame.

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UCLA’s defense was strong against the run last season, allowing just 83.8 rushing yards per game, the 8th best mark in the nation. Overall, they gave up 18.4 points per game, which ranked 11th nationally. However, their pass defense was a weakness, allowing 220.8 passing yards per game. Despite this, the Bruins were effective in limiting big plays, giving up just 6.5 yards per pass attempt (26th).

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

After their season opener, Hawaii is sitting at 1-0, with a 35-14 win over Delaware State. The game had no betting lines available.

Hawaii took control early, jumping out to a 14-0 lead. Delaware State managed to cut the lead to 14-7 by halftime, and both teams added touchdowns in the third quarter. With a 21-14 lead heading into the fourth, Hawaii pulled away, scoring 14 unanswered points to secure the win.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Stats

Quarterback Brayden Schager led Hawaii’s offense to a 35-14 win, throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns while completing 50% of his passes. Pofele Ashlock was his top target, hauling in five receptions for 81 yards.

The Rainbow Warriors’ offense totaled 332 yards, with 129 yards coming on the ground. Landon Sims led the rushing attack with 58 yards on 10 carries. Hawaii found the end zone twice through the air and twice on the ground.

Looking at Hawaii’s defense from their most recent game, they held Delaware State to just 104 rushing yards on 34 attempts. The Rainbow Warriors’ defense allowed just 104 rushing yards, but they did give up two rushing touchdowns. Through the air, Hawaii allowed 156 yards on 17 completions, and they held Delaware State to just 11 first downs and 260 total yards.

UCLA Bruins vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors NCAA Football Betting Trends

• The UCLA Bruins are 1-4 in their last five games as a favorite.
• Conversely, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
• Also, the UCLA Bruins are 5-5 ATS in their last ten road games.
• On the other side, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have gone 5-5 across their last ten home games.
• Over the UCLA Bruins’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
• The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.

4* Free 2024 Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: UCLA -14

UCLA is favored by -14 points in their week one matchup against Hawaii, and we expect them to win comfortably with a final score of 35-17. This would make UCLA the best bet to cover the spread as road favorites.

For the over/under, with the line set at 52.5 points, our projection of 52 combined points suggests taking the under as the best play. (Barely)

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