Friday 11-3-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Friday, November 3, 2017

NBA (703) CHICAGO BULLS VS (704) ORLANDO MAGIC

Take: UNDER

Reason: Your free play for Friday, November 3 is in the NBA contest between the Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic. Chicago looks for its first win on the road this season against three losses. The Bulls are 1-5 overall and 0-3 away, but have covered four of six games. The Magic are 6-2 S/U and a perfect 3-0 S/U at home. Fourth pick Aaron Gordon is playing great, shooting 60.9% from the field over the last five games. The struggling Bulls bright spot is Rookie 7-foot-0 forward Lauri Markkanen, who had a season best 25 points last time and is averaging 17.2 ppg. The Magic have gone UNDER in 14 of their last 20 against the NBA Central. The Bulls are 1-4 O/U their last five overall. In addition, the last four meetings between these teams in Orlando have gone UNDER and the last seven in the series have gone UNDER. Play the UNDER here on Friday.

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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Friday, Nov 3 is:

Memphis Tigers-13 over Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

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MIKE LUNDIN
NBA | Nov 03, 2017
Raptors vs. Jazz
Raptors+1½

The Toronto Raptors took a 129-111 beating at Denver on Wednesday, and that can't sit right with this talented Raptors side. "That was an embarrassing performance by all of us, from coaches to players," coach Dwane Casey told reporters in Denver. "One thing we said: You've got to come in here and compete and play hard, play a physical game, and we didn't do either one on either end of the floor."
I think the Jazz will pay the price as Toronto looks to bounce when it closes out a six-game road trip at Salt Lake City Friday night. Utah could be due for a clunker after reeling off three straight wins, including a dramatic come-from-behind 112-103 OT win against Portland its last time out.
Raptors are 8-0 ATS in the last eight meetings including 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings in Utah.

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BEN BURNS
NBA | Nov 03, 2017
Celtics vs. Thunder
Thunder-5½ -115

When the new Big 3 was assembled in Oklahoma City, it figured that Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony would grind teams into the hardwood with relentless offense. But OKC has made its mark with defense, and the Thunder will battle another early-season defensive titan tonight when they take on the Celtics. In fact, Boston and OKC are 1-2 in the league in defense so far this season. The Thunder will be a major test for Boston, whose wins have come against teams with only one major scoring threat (Embiid, Andrich, Antetokounmpo, Porzingis). Look for OKC's three-pronged attack to bring Boston down a notch as the Celtics play the first of a three-games-in-four-days stretch.

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Tommy Brunson

Back in 1979 rocker John Stewart had an album called "Bombs Away Dream Babies", and that is how I see this Memphis-Tulsa game playing out tonight in Oklahoma. Points, points, points!

Both teams can score, and both teams choose the "no defense" or the "less is more" approach to the defensive side of the equation.

Memphis just hung 56-points on Tulane in a game that went Over. The Tigers are now Over in their last pair of games, and Over the total in 6 of 8 this year. Backtracking to last season, Memphis is 14-5 Over the total in their last 19 football games.

Tulsa hasn't been as "prolific" in going Over, as they have held Under in their last 3 and 5 of 6 overall, but the Golden Hurricane has played Overs in 5 of their last 6 Friday night games, and the series numbers show Overs in 3 straight and 5 of 7 dating back to 2005.

With the weather looking conducive for points, that's the way I will look.

Memphis-Tulsa "Bombs Away Dream Babies", as they head Over on Friday.

3* MEMPHIS-TULSA OVER

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Chris Jordan

My free pick is for tonight is on the Orlando Magic over the Chicago Bulls.

My free play for tonight is from the NBA, where I'm playing the upstart Orlando Magic over the Chicago Bulls.

I gave you the Magic on Monday for a 1,000♦ winner, and told you specifically this team was much better than people think. Finally, the oddsmakers are giving them a little respect, as we see by this rather big number against the Bulls.

The Magic are off to their best start in eight seasons - 6-2 for the first time since the 2009-10 season - and rank second in scoring offense, averaging 114.9 points per game, behind the Golden State Warriors.

Orlando has scored at least 100 in all eight of its games this season, and tonight it will be energized for a Friday night home game against a team that has traditionally been considered an Eastern Conference contender.

We saw the Magic step up in a 114-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, and later in a 114-87 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Now Orlando returns home after closing a three-game road trip with two wins - over the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies - and will be ready for its homecoming.

Orlando is 3-0 at home, and its 3-point prowess will continue to shine tonight.

Meanwhile, the new-look Bulls are 1-5 for the first time since 2007-08 and have failed to cover six of their last seven visits to Orlando.

Take the home team.

5* MAGIC

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Joey Juice

Philly hosts indiana and both teams are hot coming into this matchup with three straight wins vs quality opponents. The Pacers beat the Spurs at home and the Cavaliers on the road, while Philadelphia knocked off the Rockets on the road. Those are all extremely impressive wins.

The bottom line in this game is while mostly the talent is evenly matched, Embiid is the premier big man in this game. Besides, the fact that Turner is still up in the air about returning from his concussion, you have to give a big advantage the 76ers here at home.

A look inside the number shows more evidence to this. Philadelphia is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win. 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 day of rest.

Bet the Sixers.

2* PHILADELPHIA

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, November 3, 2017
Where: Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Preview: Memphis at Tulsa

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Oct 31, 2017

Points should come fast and furious when No. 21 Memphis plays at Tulsa on Friday in an American Athletic Conference game. The Tigers and the Golden Hurricane are among the top scoring teams in the country and have a history of playing high scoring contests.

Led by the duo of quarterback Riley Ferguson and wide receiver Anthony Miller, the Tigers have won four straight games to become ranked for the first time this season and in the process, have made the 2017 class the winningest in Memphis history at 34-13. Ferguson is tied for fifth nationally in touchdown passes with 23 and ninth in passing yards while Miller ranks in the top five in receptions, yards and touchdowns. The Golden Hurricane are going the other way with losses in six of their last seven games, but did hand the Tigers their most lopsided defeat 59-30 last season. In the last three meetings, the two teams have combined for 257 points and the winning team has scored at least 33 in seven straight matchups.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN2. Line: Memphis -12

ABOUT MEMPHIS (7-1, 4-1 AAC): While Ferguson, Miller and other offensive stalwarts such as Phil Mayhue, Tony Pollard and Darrell Henderson have dominated the headlines, the defense has been garnering some accolades for the Tigers. Senior linebacker Genard Avery became the third Memphis player to be named the AAC Defensive Player of the Week after registering career-highs with 3.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss against Tulane. Freshman T.J. Carter and sophomore Austin Hall have also won the award this season for Mike Norvell, whose 15 wins are the most for a coach in his first two seasons in Memphis history.

ABOUT TULSA (2-7, 1-4): Despite spotty quarterback play, D'Angelo Brewer has still been able to churn out 122.5 running yards per game, good for second in the conference. The senior produced his fifth 100-yard game of the season and 14th of his career in last week's loss to Southern Methodist and needs 281 yards to pass Tarrion Adams as the school's all-time leading rusher. After posting a pair of solid efforts, freshman quarterback Luke Skipper completed fewer than 40 percent of his passes while rushing for a career-high 65 yards against SMU, which was the Golden Hurricane's fifth this season by 10 points or fewer.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Miller, who holds the school record with 29 career touchdown receptions, moved into the top spot in receiving yards (2,987) during last week's win over Tulane and is poised to do the same in receptions.

2. Memphis is 13-0 since 2014 when playing a regular season game Thursday or Friday.

3. The 2015 meeting, which was won 66-42 by the Tigers, featured the most combined points in Memphis history.

PREDICTION: Memphis 63, Tulsa 34

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Trends - No. 21 Memphis at Tulsa

ATS TRENDS

Memphis

Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. Tigers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 conference games. Tigers are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Tigers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Tigers are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November. Tigers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Tigers are 16-33-2 ATS in their last 51 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Tigers are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win. Tigers are 11-27-2 ATS in their last 40 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Tigers are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Tulsa

Golden Hurricane are 9-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Golden Hurricane are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Golden Hurricane are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November. Golden Hurricane are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Golden Hurricane are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Golden Hurricane are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss. Golden Hurricane are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Memphis

Over is 6-0 in Tigers last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Over is 7-1 in Tigers last 8 games following a ATS win. Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 games on fieldturf. Over is 8-2 in Tigers last 10 games overall. Over is 8-2 in Tigers last 10 games following a straight up win. Over is 12-3 in Tigers last 15 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 games in November. Over is 15-6 in Tigers last 21 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 16-7 in Tigers last 23 vs. a team with a losing record.

Tulsa

Under is 5-1 in Golden Hurricane last 6 games overall. Over is 5-1 in Golden Hurricane last 6 Friday games. Over is 8-2 in Golden Hurricane last 10 games in November. Under is 4-1 in Golden Hurricane last 5 home games. Under is 4-1 in Golden Hurricane last 5 games on fieldturf. Under is 4-1 in Golden Hurricane last 5 games following a straight up loss. Under is 4-1 in Golden Hurricane last 5 conference games. Over is 23-8 in Golden Hurricane last 31 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Over is 16-6 in Golden Hurricane last 22 games following a ATS win. Over is 12-5 in Golden Hurricane last 17 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Road team is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Tigers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

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NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 10

Friday, November 3

Marshall @ Florida Atlantic

Game 317-318
November 3, 2017 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Marshall
81.906
Florida Atlantic
86.161
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida Atlantic
by 4
75
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida Atlantic
by 8
65 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Marshall
(+8); Over

Memphis @ Tulsa

Game 319-320
November 3, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
87.340
Tulsa
84.435
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 3
74
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 12
79
Dunkel Pick:
Tulsa
(+12); Under

UCLA @ Utah

Game 321-322
November 3, 2017 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCLA
85.595
Utah
95.126
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 9 1/2
65
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 6 1/2
59
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-6 1/2); Over

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NCAAF

Week 10

Friday’s games
Marshall is 4-0 against Florida Atlantic, but Owls covered three of the four games; Thundering Herd won 33-17/24-23 in their two visits here. Marshall is 6-2 despite losing as a 16-point home favorite to FIU LW; Herd is 3-1 on road, 2-0 vs spread as a road underdog- their only road loss was 37-20 at NC State. FAU won its last four games, scoring 51.7 ppg; Owls are 2-0 as home favorites this season- they ran ball for 1,268 yards in last three games- thats 422.7 ypg. C-USA home favorites are 7-12 vs spread in conference play. Over is 4-1 in last five FAU games.

Tulsa lost six of last seven games, but four of six losses were by 6 or less points. Hurricane is 2-2 at home, losing to New Mexico by 3, Navy by 10. Memphis won its last four games, scoring 49.5 ppg; they’re 1-2 as a home favorite this year- since 2013, they’re 9-13 as a home favorite. Tulsa is 5-2 in its last seven games vs Memphis; they beat Tigers 59-30 LY, after losing 66-42 at home to Memphis is ’15. AAC home underdogs are 5-5 vs spread in conference play. Three of last four Memphis games went over total; under is 5-1 in last six Tulsa games.

UCLA is 4-0 at home, 0-4 on road, allowing average of 49.3 ppg in losses by 3-24-17-21 points; Bruins allowed 1,036 rushing yards in last three games (345.3 ypg). Last four years, UCLA is 2-5 as a road underdog. Road team won last four UCLA-Utah games; Bruins won 17-9/34-27 in last two visits to SLC. Utah won 52-45 at UCLA LY; Utes lost their last four games this year after a 4-0 start, losing last two games by 20-21 points. Utah is is 5-8 vs spread in its last 13 games as a home favorite, 1-1 this season. Over is 6-2 in UCLA games this year.

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NCAAF
Long Sheet

Friday, November 3

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MARSHALL (6 - 2) at FLA ATLANTIC (5 - 3) - 11/3/2017, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 43-68 ATS (-31.8 Units) in road games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 43-68 ATS (-31.8 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.
MARSHALL is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in road games in November games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in road games in weeks 10 through 13 since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) in home games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in home games after playing a conference game since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-1 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
MARSHALL is 2-0 straight up against FLA ATLANTIC over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (7 - 1) at TULSA (2 - 7) - 11/3/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 26-46 ATS (-24.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
MEMPHIS is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
MEMPHIS is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games in November games since 1992.
MEMPHIS is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
MEMPHIS is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games in weeks 10 through 13 since 1992.
TULSA is 33-52 ATS (-24.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 1-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 1-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UCLA (4 - 4) at UTAH (4 - 4) - 11/3/2017, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 1-1 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 1-1 straight up against UCLA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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When: 6:00 PM ET, Friday, November 3, 2017
Where: FAU Football Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida

QUICK HITS

Overall Team Offense

• The Florida Atlantic Owls are ranked 17 on offense, averaging 482.4 yards per game. The Owls are averaging 295.9 yards rushing and 186.5 yards passing so far this season.
• The Marshall Thundering Herd are ranked 77 on offense, averaging 389.4 yards per game. The Thundering Herd are averaging 150.2 yards rushing and 239.1 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

• The Florida Atlantic Owls are 3-1 at home this season, 4-0 against conference opponents and 1-3 against non-conference opponents.
• At home the Owls are averaging 42.8 scoring, and holding teams to 23.2 points scored on defense.
• The Marshall Thundering Herd are 3-1 while on the road this season, 3-1 against conference opponents and 3-1 against non-conference opponents.
• On the road, the Thundering Herd are averaging 27.5 scoring, and holding teams to 17.8 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Marshall at Florida Atlantic

ATS TRENDS

Marshall

Thundering Herd are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on grass. Thundering Herd are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Thundering Herd are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Thundering Herd are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Friday games. Thundering Herd are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. Thundering Herd are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Thundering Herd are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Thundering Herd are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss. Thundering Herd are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 conference games. Thundering Herd are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Thundering Herd are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in November.

Florida Atlantic

Owls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 conference games. Owls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Owls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Owls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Owls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Owls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Owls are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. Owls are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Owls are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Owls are 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 games on grass. Owls are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November. Owls are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 home games. Owls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Friday games.

OU TRENDS

Marshall

Over is 4-0 in Thundering Herd last 4 games on grass. Under is 6-1 in Thundering Herd last 7 games following a straight up loss. Under is 5-1 in Thundering Herd last 6 games following a ATS loss. Under is 20-6 in Thundering Herd last 26 conference games. Under is 6-2 in Thundering Herd last 8 road games. Under is 9-3 in Thundering Herd last 12 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Thundering Herd last 7 games in November. Over is 14-6 in Thundering Herd last 20 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 11-5 in Thundering Herd last 16 games overall.

Florida Atlantic

Over is 5-0 in Owls last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Over is 6-0 in Owls last 6 games following a straight up win. Over is 5-0 in Owls last 5 games in November. Over is 5-0 in Owls last 5 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 4-0 in Owls last 4 games following a ATS win. Over is 7-1 in Owls last 8 conference games. Over is 5-1 in Owls last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Owls last 5 games overall. Over is 4-1 in Owls last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1 in Owls last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

No trends available.

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When: 9:30 PM ET, Friday, November 3, 2017
Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah

Preview: UCLA at Utah

Gracenote
Oct 31, 2017

Once-promising seasons have dissolved into all-out bowl-eligibility fights for UCLA and Utah with both entering November with .500 records. The final four-game stretch run for each begins Friday night as the Utes host the Bruins in Salt Lake City.


Utah has dropped four straight since a 4-0 start, with the last two defeats being blowout losses to Arizona State (30-10) and Oregon (41-20). As a result, the Utes find themselves alone in the Pac-12 South Division basement at 1-4, and coach Kyle Whittingham says his team has reached a true crossroads. “We’re 4-4 with four to go, and we can go one of two directions,” Whittingham said Monday at his weekly news conference. “We can either continue to take our lumps and not play as well as we need to, or we can get back on track and get back to playing the way we know we’re capable of playing.” The sentiment is the same at UCLA as the Bruins have lost four of six since a 2-0 start, including double-digit conference losses to Stanford (58-34), Arizona (47-30) and, most recently, Washington (44-23).
TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, FS1. LINE: Utah -6


ABOUT UCLA (4-4, 2-3 Pac-12): The Bruins would appear to be largely out of luck unless they can find some sort of fix for the nation’s worst run defense, which has been trampled for an average of 307.1 yards per game, 6.05 yards per carry and 23 touchdowns. In UCLA’s three Pac-12 defeats, the damage was even worse with Stanford, Arizona and Washington averaging 398.3 ground yards and totaling 14 rushing TDs. UCLA counters with one of the nation’s top quarterbacks in Josh Rosen, who has a 145.8 rating and leads the conference with 339.1 passing yards per game, and senior wide receiver Darren Andrews, who is pacing the Pac-12 with nine TD grabs and ranks third with 88.4 yards per outing.
ABOUT UTAH (4-4, 1-4): The Utes hope to slow Rosen with the Pac-12’s fourth-ranked pass defense (199.1 yards), which has allowed only nine TD passes while totaling 10 interceptions. Dual-threat sophomore quarterback Tyler Huntley has played the last two games after sitting out two contests with a shoulder injury, and rebounded from a four-interception outing against Arizona State with 339 total yards of offense, two TDs and no picks in the loss to Oregon. Linebacker Sunia Tauteoli ranks ninth in the Pac-12 with 8.5 tackles for loss, but the Utes are trying to shore up their own run defense after getting gashed for a season-high 347 yards by running back Royce Freeman and Oregon.


EXTRA POINTS
1. UCLA leads the series 11-4, but the two teams have split their six meetings since Utah joined the Pac-12 in 2011. The Utes prevailed in a 52-45 shootout last season in Los Angeles.
2. The contest will serve as Utah’s 10th annual Blackout Game, and while the Utes own a 7-2 record in such contests, one of their losses was to the Bruins in 2013.
3. Utah is tied for eighth nationally with 19 takeaways and owns a plus-3 turnover differential while UCLA is 11th in the conference with a minus-7 turnover margin.


PREDICTION: Utah 36, UCLA 31