Utah is 2-2 straight-up in its first four meetings with UCLA since joining the Pac-12 four seasons ago, 3-1 against the spread and a field goal from being 4-0. Two teams coming off tough losses but still clinging to hopes of a division title meet when the Utes host the Bruins Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City.
Point spread: Bruins opened as two-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 37.4-31.4 Bruins
Why the UCLA Bruins can cover the spread
UCLA had won three games in a row, averaging 39 points in the process, but gave up a late touchdown and lost in an upset last week at home to Washington State 31-27.