LA Bowl Odds: UCLA vs Boise State Lines, Spread, Schedule

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LA Bowl Odds: UCLA vs Boise State Lines, Spread

UCLA Logo
Saturday, Dec 16
7:30 p.m. ET
ABC
Boise State Logo
UCLA Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
-5.5
-110
48.5
-108o / -112u
-215
Boise State Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
+5.5
-110
48.5
-108o / -112u
+176
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The 2023 LA Bowl matchup is official, as UCLA will take on Boise State — and here's everything you need to know about the LA Bowl odds and UCLA vs. Boise State lines, spread and more.

UCLA opened as a 2.5-point favorite over Boise State in the 2023 LA Bowl, and the line has moved to UCLA as a 5.5-point favorite. The total is set at over/under 48.5 points scored by both teams combined. UCLA is also a -215 moneyline favorite over Boise State, with the Broncos listed at +176 to win outright.

LA Bowl Injuries & Transfer News

Boise State Broncos

Transfer Portal

  • Starting QB Taylen Green
  • EDGE Kivon Wright (10 snaps)

Injuries

  • Starting WR Stefan Cobbs hasn’t played since Week 10
  • Other QB Maddux Madsen out for the season

With Green committing to Arkansas and Maddux out for the season, true freshman CJ Tiller or walk-on Colt Fulton will start at quarterback. Tiller has received the majority of first-team reps and is the most likely candidate to start.

Misc.

  • WR Eric McAlister is no longer with the team.

Star running back Ashton Jeanty will play in the bowl game.

UCLA Bruins

Transfer Portal

  • QB Dante Moore (part of rotation during season)
  • ATH Keegan Jones (105 snaps)
  • WR Kam Brown (332 snaps; hasn’t played since week 9)
  • TE Carsen Ryan (365 snaps)
  • G Jake Wiley (93 snaps)
  • S William Nimmo (345 snaps)
  • S Kamari Ramsey (578 snaps)
  • CB John Humphrey 614 snaps)

Opt-Outs

  • Stud EDGE Laiatu Latu (535 snaps; PAC-12 DPOY)

Injuries

  • QB Ethan Garbers will likely be available after suffering an injury in Week 13.
  • DT Gary Smith (247 snaps) missed the final two regular-season games with an injury.

Coaching Changes

  • Defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn (USC DC)
  • QB coach Ryan Gunderson (Oregon State OC)

Misc.

Starting RB Carson Steele (424 snaps) was once again not spotted at practice on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

College Football Bowls: Odds, Schedule for Every Game Image

Our college football betting expert, Collin Wilson, has projected the spread and total for every college football bowl game. For the LA Bowl, our expert projects the UCLA vs. Boise State spread at UCLA -4.5 and the total at over/under 57.8 points scored.

The 2023 LA Bowl featuring UCLA vs. Boise State will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC

For more, make sure to check out our live-updating tracker of every college football bowl game matchup.

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