UCLA at Cincinnati 8/29/19 - College Football Betting Picks & Odds
UCLA Bruins vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
CFB: 7:00 PM EST
Aug. 29, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : CIN -3 Total 67.5
The UCLA Bruins head to Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats for their first game of the season. The Bruins went just 3-9 last season and finished ranking 106 out of 130 teams. UCLA also played the Bearcats in their season opener last year and lost 26-17 on their home field. The Bruins look to improve as their longest win streak last season was two games.
Chip Kelly remains at UCLA for his 2nd straight year as they head coach. Even with Kelly going 3-9 last season he holds an all-time college coach record of 49-16. The UCLA Bruins still have not named a starting QB as they still have three players who can win the job.
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The Cincinnati Bearcats look to find the same results as their season opener last year. The Bearcats finished with a 11-2 record and won the Military Bowl beating Virginia Tech. Cincinnati looks for big things as Desmond Ridder returns as the starting quarterback. Ridder finished 3rd best in the AAC with a 62.4% completion rate.
The Bearcats will bring back head coach Luke Fickell for his 3rd season. Fickell led the Bearcats to just 4 wins in his first season but turned things around last season. Fickell 21-17 career record as a head coach.
Recent Betting Trends:
Bruins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf.
Bearcats are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 non-conference games.
Over is 5-2 in Bruins last 7 non-conference games.
Over is 5-1 in Bearcats last 6 home games.
Free Betting Pick: Cincinnati Bearcats -3
UCLA will need to prove themselves to the bettors before anyone will get behind them. Chip Kelly may be a college football mastermind but this Bearcats team is going to be for real again this season. The Bruins are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games. Lay the field goal with the home team. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Bearcats win 24-20.