Washington vs. UCLA prediction, odds: 2022 Week 5 college football picks, best bets from proven model

A pair of high-powered offensive units will collide Friday when the Washington Huskies meet the UCLA Bruins a battle of unbeaten Pac-12 clubs that will have a major impact on the conference title chase. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET from the Rose Bowl. The new-look Huskies (4-0) are averaging 44 points per game behind coach Kalen DeBoer’s versatile attack, while Chip Kelly’s experienced Bruins (4-0) aren’t far behind at 41.8 points per contest. The Bruins won 24-17 at Washington last year and have taken 11 of the last 15 in this rivalry.

The Huskies are 2.5-point favorites and the over/under for total points scored is 64.5 in the latest Washington vs. UCLA odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Before making any UCLA vs. Washington picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Now, the model has set its sights on UCLA vs. Washington and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Washington vs. UCLA:

• Washington vs. UCLA point spread: Washington -2.5
• Washington vs. UCLA over/under: 64.5 points
• Washington vs. UCLA money line: Washington -145, UCLA +122
• UW: The Huskies are 4-1 against the spread following a straight-up victory.
• UCLA: The Bruins are 5-2 ATS at home in the last seven meetings in this rivalry
• Washington vs. UCLA picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why Washington can cover

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