UCLA vs Washington Picks and Prediction – 11/16/2024

The UCLA Bruins will be on the road this week with the game up north in Washington against the Washington Huskies. UCLA has had issues this season coming into this week one game below .500 but ride a three-game win streak following a narrow 3 point victory against Iowa in their last outing. Offensively UCLA has been mediocre this season averaging 17.43 points are just over 300 yards per game. Defensively the Bruins have seen a ton of troubles giving up exactly 29 points on 367 yards per contest. Stay up to date with our College Football Picks.

Ethan Garbers leads UCLA this season with 1960 yards and 12 scores on 162 completions. TJ Harden is the top ball carrier with 351 yards and one score on 93 carries. Keegan Jones and Ethan Garbers have combined for 287 yards and one score each on the ground. Moliki Matavao leads the way for the UCLA receivers with 303 yards on 24 catches. Logan Loya is second on the team with 25 catches for 294 yards and four scores.

The Washington Huskies will be back at home this week having split their first 10 games of the year coming into this matchup after losing 3 of the last four including a 29 point loss to Penn State on the road last week. The Washington offense has been the team's biggest strength this season averaging 23.2 points on better than 435 yards per game. Offensively Washington ranked in the top 25 nationally allowing 18.75 points and only 262 yards per contest.

Will Rogers has carried Washington this season with 2343 yards and 13 scores on 207 completions. Jonah Coleman is the top ball carrier with 913 yards and seven scores on 152 carries. Denzel Boston leads the team with 717 yards and 9 scores on 55 receptions. Giles Jackson is second on the team with 620 yards and two scores on 60 grabs.

Both teams have been mediocre this season, but Washington comes into this matchup one game shy of bowl season. Look for Washington to put it all together as they stifle a red-hot UCLA team this week at home. Take the Huskies to do the work as they get the win and cover to punch their way into the postseason. Final Score Prediction, Washington Huskies win and cover 27-21.