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Most wouldn't consider UCLA and Oregon rivals, but they were in the Pac-10 (and then PAC-12) together for over 90 years and joined the Big Ten in 2024. This year's meeting comes at an interesting time for both programs.
UCLA has been one of college football's darlings this season. After being picked to finish 13th in the Big Ten, the Bruins are off to a 4-0 start, punctuated by a 54-3 trashing of Maryland.
Meanwhile, Oregon was the No. 2 team in the preseason AP Top 25 and Coaches Polls and a favorite of many to win the national championship. However, it had a closer-than-expected victory over Boise State and then lost to Oklahoma State as a heavy favorite.
Since then, it has responded with a win at USC. Additionally, the loss in Stillwater has aged well as Oklahoma State has played itself into the Top 20, so the Ducks remain a viable threat to make the playoffs. Now, with UCLA's emergence, they have a chance to pick up another quality win.
Oregon has won 14 of the last 17 meetings, including 34-13 in the lone meeting as Big Ten programs two years ago. This time around, Oregon is a double- digit favorite at home. With a total approaching 60 points, there could be plenty of points on the scoreboard.
With that in mind, check out UCLA vs. Oregon parlay picks.
UCLA vs. Oregon Picks, Parlay
- Jordon Davison Anytime Touchdown (-240)
- Wayne Knight Anytime Touchdown (-180)
- Dakorien Moore 50+ Alt Receiving Yards (-114)
- Over 58.5 (-118)
Parlay Odds: +456 (FanDuel)
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UCLA vs. Oregon Odds
| UCLA Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -115 | 58.5 -118o / -104u | +340 |
| Oregon Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -105 | 58.5 -118o / -104u | -450 |
Oregon Player Prop: Jordan Davison Anytime Touchdown (-240)
Last season, Oregon finished 11th in the FBS at 36.9 points per game, and it's up to fourth this season at 47.5 points per game. Even if you throw out the 84-point outburst against Portland State, the Ducks have still scored at least 31 points in every game this season.
One reason is that Jordan Davison usually marches into the end zone.
After his third win over USC, Dan Lanning used his post-game press conference to recruit, telling players in the fertile recruiting ground of Los Angeles to come to Oregon instead of play for the Trojans.
Should the Ducks win this weekend, he will likely have a similar message, but Davison is one of the Ducks who has already made the trek to Eugene. The Santa Ana native has scored 23 touchdowns in 18 career games.
He has found the end zone in 14 of his 18 games, including each of the first four games. Many of them are short, as the 236-pounder is Oregon's preferred option on the goal line. However, he has been proficient at getting in, as he is averaging one touchdown every 8.1 carries.
Oregon's team total this week is 35.5 points. One path to getting there is scoring five touchdowns, and if so, Davison likely scores at least once.
UCLA Player Prop: Wayne Knight Anytime Touchdown (-180)
Maurice Jones-Drew is one of the greatest Bruins of all time and went on to have a great NFL career despite standing 5-foot-6 inches tall. The Bruins may only have Wayne Knight in Westwood for one season, but some around the program are comparing him to MJD.
While that is lofty, Knight enters this week averaging 111.2 rushing yards per game on 9.1 yards per carry.
Like Davison, Knight has scored in every game this season. He is tied for third in the FBS with nine rushing touchdowns. With UCLA being a double-digit underdog this week, there is a bit more value on Knight this week than you would expect for someone with nine touchdowns in four games.
While I like Oregon to win at home, it hasn't been as dominant defensively as expected.
Against the three FBS opponents it has faced, Oregon has allowed 27 points in all three games. It ranks 46th in Rushing Success Rate Allowed and 64th in Rushing Explosiveness Allowed.
Obviously, Knight has been a big-play threat, averaging nine yards per carry. He has recorded at least one 30-yard carry in all four games this season.
Knight could score on an explosive touch or use one to set up a short touchdown in the red zone. Either way, I like him to find the end zone for the 10th time this season.
Oregon Player Prop: Dakorien Moore 50+ Alt Receiving Yards (-114)
UCLA enters this week 91st in passing yards allowed, giving up 225.8 passing yards per game. It is stepping up in class this week as it takes on a prolific Oregon offense.
Oregon is getting 225 yards per game from its receivers alone. Dakorien Moore has been a key contributor for the Ducks with 14 receptions for 234 yards and four touchdowns.
The sophomore has recorded 40 receiving yards in each of his first four games, clearing 50 in two of them. With Jeremiah McClellan sidelined for the foreseeable future, there may be even more volume to go around.
McClellan is not the only notable injury for the Ducks this week, as star quarterback Dante Moore remains out with a concussion. However, Oregon is one of the few teams in the country that can truly say it has two starting quarterbacks given Dylan Raiola's experience at Nebraska.
Raiola came to Oregon to sit behind Moore for a year, but he was ready when his number was called, going 19-for-25 for 289 passing yards and two touchdowns.
As good as Dante Moore is, Oregon should see very little dropoff with Raiola under center, and he is well-equipped to exploit this UCLA secondary.
The Bruins are 17th in Passing Success Rate Allowed, but 133rd in Passing Explosiveness Allowed. Dakorien Moore is averaging 16.7 yards per catch, so he may only need a few catches to clear this line.
Additionally, Raiola's passing yards line is 291.5 this week. If he approaches 300 yards again, I like to get Moore to record at least 50 of that total.
Total Pick: Over 58.5 (-118)
One reason many fell in love with "PAC-12 After Dark" is the wild, high-scoring games that cap the slate. UCLA and Oregon were no exception, as the last 10 meetings have averaged 64.9 points. The over is 6-3-1 in that span.
UCLA has quickly become a profitable team to back for overs, 3-1 to the over this season, and all three overs have gone 69 or more.
First-year head coach Bob Chesney has remade the Bruins offense, which has scored 45 points in three of its first four games. However, it also allowed 38 points to Purdue, whose offense is far less prolific than Oregon's.
As mentioned, Oregon's team total is 35.5, and I like the Ducks to clear it and potentially reach 40 points. A similar spot for the Ducks came when UCLA's crosstown rival came to Eugene last season.
Oregon was a 10.5 point-favorite over USC with a total of 59.5 points and it won 42-27, covering and comfortably clearing the over.
The Ducks are 4-0 to the over this season and 8-2 over their last 10 games dating back to last season. One of those games was a 53-34 victory in the CFP over James Madison, when Chesney was the head coach.
Now with UCLA, I think Chesney will get his Bruins to score enough to help Oregon clear the over.
UCLA vs. Oregon Same-Game Parlay
- Jordon Davison Anytime Touchdown (-240)
- Wayne Knight Anytime Touchdown (-180)
- Dakorien Moore 50+ Alt Receiving Yards (-114)
- Over 58.5 (-118)
Parlay Odds: +456 (FanDuel)
