UCLA Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava throws a pass against the Michigan State Spartans during the third quarter at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.

The Maryland Terrapins (4-2, 1-2 Big Ten) visit the UCLA Bruins (2-4, 2-1) Saturday evening. Kickoff from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Maryland vs. UCLA odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

After starting the season undefeated, Maryland has lost back-to-back games, falling 34-31 to the Nebraska Cornhuskers last week while covering as a 7-point home underdog as the Over (47.5) hit. QB Malik Washington threw for 249 yards and a TD while the Terrapins ran for 130 yards and 2 TDs. The Terrapins had a 10-point lead in the third quarter before allowing 10 unanswered points to lose the game.

After starting the season on a 4-game losing streak, UCLA has won back-to-back games. They followed their huge upset of the Penn State Nittany Lions with a 38-13 win over the Michigan State Spartans last week, covering as a 7-point road underdog with the Under (52) hitting. QB Nico Iamaleava threw for 180 yards and 3 TDs while the Bruins rushed for 238 yards and 2 TDs.

This is only the third meeting between the schools, which had a 2-game series in 1954-55 (tied 1-1).

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Maryland at UCLA odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Maryland +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | UCLA -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Maryland +3 (-115) | UCLA -3 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 52.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Maryland at UCLA picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 31, Maryland 27

Moneyline

PASS.

There is better value on the Bruins (-160) to cover the spread at home.

Against the spread

BET UCLA -3 (-105).

These 2 programs have taken drastically different turns, with the Terrapins falling apart after a hot start, while the Bruins are putting the pieces together after a miserable beginning.

The Bruins have won back-to-back games, with a home win against then-No. 7 Penn State covering as 25-point underdogs, and a home blowout of Michigan State last week also covering as underdogs, scoring at least 38 points in each game.

The Terrapins have struggled in back-to-back home games. While they will fight to keep it within reach, they will not be able to outlast a new-look Bruins team that went through a mid-season coaching change.

Over/Under

BET OVER 52.5 (-110).

After scoring just 57 points combined through their first 4 games, the Bruins have scored 80 points in their last 2, with Iamaleava throwing for 5 TDs in the last 2 weeks, compared to 4 TDs through the first 4 games. The Bruins have allowed at least 30 points in 4 of their 6 games.

The Terrapins have scored at least 20 points in each game this season, including 37 or more in 3 of their last 4. They have allowed 24 or more points in back-to-back weeks.

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