Free College Football Picks Today: Arizona State Sun Devils vs California-Los Angeles Bruins 11/5/22

Free College Football Picks Today: Arizona State Sun Devils vs California-Los Angeles Bruins 11/5/22
Sat 5th November 2022

The No. 10 University of California at Los Angeles Bruins (7-1, 4-1 Pac-12) head to face the Arizona State University Sun Devils (3-5, 2-3 Pac-12) at Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field on Saturday. The Bruins are 10.5-point favorites, and the total is 66.UCLA is coming off a runaway 38-13 win over Stanford at Rose Bowl last Saturday.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson was 18 of 29 for 199 yards. Zach Charbonnet ran 21 times for 198 yards and three touchdowns. He added five receptions for 61 yards. Arizona State beat Colorado 42-34 at Folsom Field last Saturday. Trenton Bourguet threw for 435 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Xazavian Valladay carried 23 times for 118 yards and three touchdowns. Elijhah Badger hauled in eight receptions for 137 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Sun Devils won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 42-23 victory in October. Jayden Daniels threw two touchdowns for Arizona State, as Rachaad White added two TDs and Ricky Pearsall scored twice.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Bruins are averaging 39.6 points per game for the season, 11th in FBS, and they are facing a Sun Devils defense that has surrendered 28.8 PPG (83rd). Meanwhile, Arizona State has scored 27.1 points a game this season, 77th in the country, and UCLA is allowing 24.3 PPG (58th).

The Bruins rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (222.4, 13th), while they are 30th in passing yards (278.3). The Sun Devils are 91st in passing yards allowed per game (249.0) and 77th against the run (152.0).Arizona State is 62nd in the country in passing yards per game (245.5) and 89th in rushing (133.5), while the Bruins are allowing 235.4 passing yards (75th) and 125.1 rushing yards per game (38th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through eight games, Dorian Thompson-Robinson has thrown for 17 touchdowns (3 INT) and 246.4 yards per game to lead UCLA in passing. In two away games this season, he has four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 248.0 yards passing.

Zach Charbonnet leads the team in rushing with an average of 137.7 yards a game over seven games. He’s also contributed to the passing game with 33.1 receiving yards a game. He has 10 touchdowns on the ground and two through the air.

Jake Bobo is the Bruins’ leading receiver with 65.8 yards a game and six TDs. Emory Jones has five passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 192.4 yards per game through seven games to lead Arizona State. In four home games this season, he has thrown for two TDs (2 INT) and an average of 163.5 yards.

Xazavian Valladay has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 95.0 yards a game through eight games. He has 12 total touchdowns, 10 rushing and two receiving. Elijhah Badger has been a key target in the Sun Devils’ aerial attack. He has four touchdowns and a 78.4 yard per game average through eight appearances.

SportsTips’ College Football Pick:

UCLA (-450)

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