The UCLA Bruins will travel to Hawaii for their season opener on Saturday night on CBS and Paramount+. UCLA is playing under first-year head coach DeShaun Foster, who is trying to lead the program to its first 10-win season since 2014. The Bruins are also playing their first game as a member of the Big Ten, with their conference slate beginning when they face Indiana in two weeks. Hawaii opened the season in Week 0 with a 35-14 victory over Delaware State last weekend.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. They are favored by 13.5 points in the latest Hawaii vs. UCLA odds, while the over/under is 54.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any UCLA vs. Hawaii picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on UCLA-Hawaii. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:
- Hawaii vs. UCLA spread: UCLA -13.5
- Hawaii vs. UCLA over/under: 54.5 points
- Hawaii vs. UCLA money line: UCLA -556, Hawaii +422
- Hawaii vs. UCLA picks: See picks here
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Why Hawaii can cover
Hawaii was able to knock some rust off last week, picking up a 35-14 win over Delaware State in Week 0. Senior quarterback Brayden Schager completed 17 of 34 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 38 yards and two more scores. Junior running back Landon Sims added 10 carries for 58 yards, and sophomore wide receiver Pofele Ashlock caught five passes for 81 yards.
The Rainbow Warriors should be sharper this week, and they are facing a UCLA defense that does not have many key players returning from last year. UCLA will also need time to settle in offensively, especially since it is making the long trip to Hawaii. The Bruins have only covered the spread twice in their last six games, and they are 1-4 against the spread in their last five games as favorites. See which team to pick here.
Why UCLA can cover
Outside of the travel aspect, Hawaii should not present too many challenges for UCLA. The Rainbow Warriors have only covered the spread three times in their last 11 games, and they have failed to cover in six straight games against Pac-12 opponents. They were not impressive in their win over Delaware, coming nowhere close to covering the spread as 40-point favorites.
UCLA returns senior quarterback Ethan Garbers, who threw for 1,136 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. Junior running back T.J. Harden is also back after rushing for 827 yards and eight scores, while junior wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant caught 36 passes for 597 yards and four touchdowns. UCLA is 8-3 in its last 11 games against Mountain West opponents, and it is 4-2 in its last six August games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Hawaii vs. UCLA picks
The model has simulated UCLA vs. Hawaii 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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