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The number seven ranked Penn State Nittany Lions face the UCLA Bruins in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season on Saturday. The game will be held at the Beaver Stadium and will kick off at 12 p.m. ET.
Coming into this game, the Nittany Lions have had an undefeated start to the season, which was extended last weekend as Penn State defeated Illnois 21-7. On the other hand, the Bruins come into this game with a 1-3 record and suffered a large defeat last weekend at the hands of the Oregon Ducks.
UCLA vs Penn State prediction
Penn State has an incredibly strong offense this season, led by quarterback Drew Allar. In the four games that he has played so far, Allar has thrown for 864 yards and eight touchdowns.
However, it is not just the pass game that Penn State is strong in. The Nittany Lions have the Big Ten's best run game. The paring of Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen have been able to combine for 698 yards and four rushing touchdowns, and they should have another good performance against the Bruins.
As for UCLA, their offense is one that has struggled. They have not scored a touchdown in six quarters and are likely to struggle against the Nittany Lions defense that is ranked the ninth-best in the country.
The Bruins quarterback Ethan Garbers was injured during the Oregon Ducks game. He has not practiced fully this week and could be replaced by backup quarterback Justyn Martin.
Martin has only played a few snaps for the Bruins program, so UCLA may have to rely on the run game against Penn State. But, with the overall power of the Nittany Lions, this may be a game that the Bruins struggle to get going in.
Penn State are 27-point favorites in this game, according to the bookmakers.
Penn State vs UCLA betting tips
Tip 1: Penn State Nittany Lions -27.5 (-114)
Tip 2: Kaytron Allen to score a touchdown at any time (-115)
Tip 3: Allen and Singleton to combine for 200+ rushing yards (+160)
Penn State vs UCLA head-to-head
The Penn State Nittany Lions and UCLA Bruins have met on six occasions previously. The Bruins lead this series 4-2.
However, these teams have not met since 1968, and all of their encounters were in the 1960s. Their seventh meeting will be their first in nearly 60 years, and their first as conference rivals.
How can I watch Penn State vs. UCLA?
The game between Penn State and UCLA kicks off at 12 p.m. ET. The game will be aired on Fox Sports.
For those fans who do not have access to these services, paid subscription services like FuboTV and SlingTV will also carry the game.
