2012 College Football Week 3 Free Pick: Houston vs. UCLA

Last Updated on September 15, 2012 11:30 pm by atswins

Houston vs. UCLA Free Pick

LOS ANGELES (ATS Consultants) – No. 22 UCLA hosts Houston at 10:30PM ET Saturday night from the Rose Bowl. This game will air on the Pac-12 Network.

UCLA is 2-0 this year and 1-0 at home while Houston is 0-2 overall and playing in its first road game. The Cougars are 0-2 against the spread while the Bruins are 2-0 ATS. Houston has covered the spread in two of its last three against UCLA.

Odds: The oddsmakers have UCLA as the clear favorite in this game, as the Bruins have been given odds of -17 points against Houston on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 74.5 points.
Line Movement: Opening odds had UCLA as an 18-point favorite, and the spread dipped as low as 16.5 points before closing at UCLA -17.

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Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 80% are going on UCLA with odds of -17 points at home against Houston. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: UCLA is 28-16-1 ATS vs. non-conf. teams and home team is 5-1 ATS L6 in this series. UCLA has exploded offensively for the first time in years. They’ve also moved into the top 25 for the first time in four years. They crushed Rice in the opener, 49-24 and then last week, upset Nebraska, 36-30 at home. R-freshman Brett Hundley went 21 off 33 for 305 yards and four TDs against Nebraska. RB Jonathan Franklin amassed career highs of 217 rushing yds and 276 from scrimmage. He is averaging an impressive 10.5 yards per rush, which leads all of FBS. Houston needs a big game from QB David Piland, who set an NCAA record for passing attempts without a pick last week but the Cougars are still 0-2.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 3 FREE PICK: UCLA -17

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