Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 12 · at Michigan · Conference game
UCLA 55%45% MICH
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model 48
Model line
UCLA -2
UCLA 55% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
UCLA 55%
Projected UCLA 24 – MICH 24 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
UCLA -2
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Against the spread
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Model 48
How the model gets there (points from MICH’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadMICH rating edge−6.1+Home field+2.5+Travel+1.8=Model marginUCLA by 1.8
TotalScoring ratings48.0=Model total48.0
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 60% | 7-3 70% | 6-4 60% | |
| 6-4 60% | 3-7 30% | 4-6 40% |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
UCLA+2.1 →+15.3▲ 13.2#15
MICH+14.6 →+8.8▼ 5.8#34
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW11
Longer bar = better
#40
Offense
◀ UCLA better#97
#13
Defense
Even#10
+1.7 #3
Turnovers
◀ UCLA better−0.5 #103
67 plays #58
Pace
◀ UCLA faster58 plays #136
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| UCLA off | MICH def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.5 #34 | 16.2 #19 | Even |
| Yards / play | 6.62 #22 | 4.11 #1 | MICH |
| PPA / play | +0.18 #57 | −0.10 #6 | MICH |
| Success rate | 46% #48 | 35% #14 | MICH |
| MICH off | UCLA def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 22.7 #106 | 16.2 #20 | UCLA |
| Yards / play | 5.43 #105 | 4.59 #20 | UCLA |
| PPA / play | +0.09 #95 | −0.15 #2 | UCLA |
| Success rate | 42% #82 | 34% #9 | UCLA |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
UCLA scoring against the MICH defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.7 #84 | 9.0 #72 | 14.7 #75 | 5.8 #79 | 15.0 #1 | 20.8 #5 | |
4.5 #62 | 1.7 #1 | 6.2 #9 | 1.7 #8 | 8.3 #117 | 10.0 #51 |
MICH scoring against the UCLA defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.5 #112 | 6.2 #108 | 9.7 #120 | 7.5 #36 | 5.5 #110 | 13.0 #75 | |
3.3 #35 | 4.5 #24 | 7.8 #19 | 4.0 #48 | 4.3 #24 | 8.3 #29 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
UCLA7d
MICH7d
Even
Tempo
Slow 125 plays
slowavg 133fast
Travel
UCLA 1,936 mi
Model moves the line 1.8 pts
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

