UCLA Bruins at Washington Huskies 2010 NCAAF Week 12 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Head football coach Rick Neuheisel and his UCLA Bruins travel to the pacific northwest to take on PAC 10 rival the Washington Huskies on Thursday night at 8:00 PM ET at Husky Stadium on ESPN. Washington comes in at 3-6 7th in the PAC 10 and needing to win out to get Bowl eligible while UCLA has shown flashes of promise this year yet is 4-5 and needs to win 2 of their 3 final games to get a Bowl opportunity. “We are very aware of the fact how important these last three games are to our season, but the fact of the matter is you can’t win all three football games until you win the first one, and that’s the task at hand,” Washington head football coach Steve Sarkisian said. “UCLA, a team that is in a very similar situation, is fighting the (same) fight and should make for a great Thursday night.”
“The kids are excited about playing and finishing,” coach Rick Neuheisel said. “It’s that portion of the season where the guys who are fortunate enough to still be going are excited. “There is a lot to play for, especially given the conference. Only three teams are guaranteed a bowl. So everybody else is in the same situation — fighting like mad — and it’s going to make for some very competitive games.” Vegas odds makers have the Washington Huskies a -2 1/2 point favorite at home against the UCLA Bruins.
The Bruins are coming off a confidence building win at home 17-14 against Oregon State. “We’ve got a little life breathed back into the program,” Neuheisel said. “It’s exciting to see guys ready to go.” Quarterback Richard Brehaut completed 13 of 19 passes for 127 yards and a pick while rushing the ball 18 times for 61 yards and a score. Running back Johnathan Franklin carried 23 times to hit the century mark on the head with a touchdown. UCLA is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Washington and 4-5 ATS on the season.
The Huskies got a beating from No. 1 Oregon Ducks 53-16 on the road leaving them 2-7 against the spread for the season. Quarterback Keith Price completed 14 of 28 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown and carried 13 times for just 4 yards. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing UCLA. Odds makers at JustBET have the over/under for the total score at 53 points combined of the UCLA Bruins and Washington Huskies.
I predict a UCLA win on the road so take the points to win. GO Bruins!