Vegas ACC Predictions
No. 7 UCLA at Virginia
Line: UCLA by 21
Betsided
The UCLA Bruins enter this season with extremely high expectations as they have improved each of coach Jim Mora’s first two years there. Now, with a Heisman candidate in Brett Hundley at quarterback and a star-studded offense, this is a group that will be looking to make a lot of noise early. The best part about this team is the defense is also very good, and both sides of the ball will be looking to get into a rhythm early in the season. Playing at a Virginia team who is going to be much better is a great measuring stick for them.
Betsided
Virginia fans may be growing impatient with Mike London, and understandably so as he enters his fifth year coming off a 2-10 season, but with 17 returning starters this should be a much better unit that could find 6 wins on the schedule to go bowling. And you have to give this program credit for not running from competition like UCLA to get there, even if they do lose this game in a bad way.
Prediction
The Cavaliers have a great chance for a decent season and to get back to a bowl game, but it won’t show on Saturday. Even if they are playing at home against UCLA, this game will be a blowout. Hundley will throw three touchdown passes in the first half, and the defense will shut down this offense. UCLA covers the spread easily.
UCLA: 45 Virginia: 7