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Minnesota vs. UCLA prediction: Odds, expert picks, how to watch, QB matchup, betting trends, and stats

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October 10, 2024

Minnesota vs. UCLA prediction: Odds, expert picks, how to watch, QB matchup, betting trends, and stats

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3, 1-2 in Big Ten) and UCLA Bruins (1-4, 0-3 in Big Ten) meet for a Big Ten battle in Los Angeles.

Minnesota is 3-3 this year and coming off an upset home win versus USC after back-to-back losses to Iowa (31-14) and Michigan (27-24). Minnesota has been a rough stretch of opponents and it doesn’t get any easier with this trap spot for the Gophers out West. Minnesota finished last season 6-7 after a Quick Lane Bowl victory (30-24) over Bowling Green.

UCLA is 1-4 and coming off four straight losses. The lone victory came at Hawaii (16-14) and the Bruins needed a second-half comeback. UCLA is in its first year in the Big Ten and has improved each week but a stretch of Indiana, LSU, Oregon, and Penn State has been as tough as anybody’s schedule. The Bruins finished last season 8-5 with a 35-22 win in the Starco Brands LA Bowl over Boise State.

NBC Sports has all the latest info and analysis you need, including how to tune in for kickoff, odds from BetMGM, player news and updates, and of course our predictions and best bets for the game from our staff of experts.

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Game Details and How to watch Minnesota @ UCLA

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Site: Rose Bowl Stadium
City: Los Angeles, CA
TV/Streaming: Big Ten Network

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Game odds for Minnesota @ UCLA – Week 7

The latest odds as of Monday afternoon:

o Moneyline: Minnesota -210, UCLA +170
o Spread: Minnesota -5.5 (-110)
o Total: 40.5 points

*odds courtesy of BetMGM

The spread opened at Minnesota -6.5 and at one point touched Minnesota -4.5 before settling between -5 and -5.5 at most sportsbooks. The opening total of 42.5 has been bet down to 40.5, so UCLA’s spread and the Under have been where the respected money has gone.

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) has the following best bets for Saturday’s matchup between Minnesota and UCLA:
“Minnesota has played Iowa, Michigan, then USC over the last three weeks, while UCLA has played LSU, Oregon, and Penn State, alternating home and road games traveling across the country, so both teams are on a tough stretch of opponents and travel.

I know everyone thinks the Bruins stink, but they are getting better and that was proved against LSU and Penn State specifically. With a bye week following this game for Minnesota, it’s a trap spot for the Gophers as they travel out West, something they don’t do often.

I would take a hard look at the UCLA Bruins to cover the +5.5 or take a small shot on backing the Bruins in the first quarter or first half.”

BetMGM College Football Insights: National Championship

Line movement (Last Week to Now)
· Ohio State +375 to +300
· Texas +500 to +450
· Georgia +650 to +500

Biggest Liabilities
· Tennessee
· Ohio State
· Colorado

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Quarterback matchup for Minnesota @ UCLA

Minnesota: Max Brosmer has 1,263 passing yards, 6 touchdowns to 4 interceptions, and a 67.6% completion percentage. Brosmer completed over 62% of his passes in the last two seasons with New Hampshire in addition to a combined 6,613 passing yards.
UCLA: Ethan Garbers was injured against Penn State last week and with 3 touchdowns to 6 interceptions over five games, there’s a chance UCLA will move on from him entirely. Justyn Martin will likely fill in as the starter as he went 22-of-30 (73.3%) passing for one touchdown and zero interceptions versus Penn State last week.

Bruins @ Golden Gophers player news & recent stats

UCLA covered the Spread in 4 of its last 5 games as an underdog.
UCLA has lost 8 of its last 10 games on the ML as an underdog.
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS this season (4-1 in L5) and 3-3 to the Under.
The average total game score (52.3) in UCLA’s last 10 home games is over the Total (40.5).

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Tragedy in Minnesota, vaccine news, Snoop’s game call: Week in review

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January 10, 2026

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Tragedy in Minnesota, vaccine news, Snoop’s game call: Week in review

Childhood vaccine schedule gets lighter

Kids in the United States will now have four fewer recommended vaccines on their childhood vaccine schedule, the Department of Health and Human Services announced. The four vaccines are for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease and hepatitis A, which will now be considered a shared decision between parents and doctors. Insurers will continue covering the vaccines regardless of the category, the HHS said. The administration says the move aligns the U.S. vaccine schedule with that of other developed nations; public health experts say the decision puts children’s health at risk.

Fraud scandal drags down Tim Walz

A bare-knuckles 2026 campaign season has barely begun, and it has already knocked out one high-profile candidate. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dogged by a scandal that saw hundreds of millions of dollars in state Medicaid payouts exposed as possibly fraudulent, says he will not seek reelection. “I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election,” Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate in the 2024 presidential campaign, said in a statement. Dozens of people in Minnesota have been charged with stealing taxpayer dollars in what the Justice Department called the “largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the country.”

I’ll have a sniff and a slice

Candle shoppers are still melting down over some of the offerings in Bath & Body Works’ “Perfect Pairings” collection − in particular, the Pizza & Ranch candle, which promises notes of “gooey cheese, crispy pepperonis and ranch.” The fragrance, released in December as one of the “fun and unexpected” fragrances for Candle Day 2025, brought reactions that border on the unprintable, including one that referenced a Diaper Genie pail. Other scents were Coffee & Donuts, Chips & Salsa and Popcorn & Slushie. As of Jan. 5, only the Chips & Salsa candle was available on the company’s website, and alas, there was no word on restocking.

The great Oscars countdown has begun

Roll out the red carpets and chill the champagne: Hollywood’s race for the Oscars kicked off Jan. 4 with the Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, where “Sinners” and “Frankenstein” led the field with four wins each. “One Battle After Another” won best picture; for best actor and actress, Timothée Chalamet of “Marty Supreme” and Jessie Buckley of “Hamnet” took home the trophies. Next up on the watch list: the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11. Hollywood’s biggest night, the Academy Awards, comes March 15.

Snoop goes unleashed in his NBA game call

Coaches clashing with officials is nothing new, but this brouhaha came with a Snoop Dogg play-by-play – and a rebuke from the coach’s mom. The coach was the Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr, who had to be restrained after he was ejected from the game in a dispute over a missed goaltending call against the LA Clippers. “Steve’s raining fire on them. Woo-hoo!” barked Snoop, a guest analyst for Peacock. “The Arizona Wildcat came out. … Rawr, rawr!” Later, Kerr said he was amused by Snoop’s call, but his mother, who was at the game, was “terribly disappointed in me.” − Compiled and written by Robert Abitbol

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Protests continue in the Triangle over ICE actions after Minnesota shooting incident

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January 9, 2026

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Protests continue in the Triangle over ICE actions after Minnesota shooting incident

Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are continuing across the Triangle this week, fueled by anger and fear after a woman was shot and killed during an immigration enforcement operation Wednesday in Minnesota.

Adali Abeldanez, owner of Moroleon Supermarket in Durham, said fear is impacting daily life and local businesses, including his own.

“People are still stressed and worried,” he said.

Abeldanez said he has seen a noticeable change in customer behavior since ICE operations intensified. While his store has offered delivery services for years, he noticed requests surged in November, when ICE was in the state, and have remained high.

“That uptick in delivery – do you believe that’s directly tied to people’s fear about ICE?” WRAL asked Abeldanez.

“Oh yeah, for sure,” he said.

He said some store clients are afraid to leave their homes and are relying on organized deliveries instead. Abeldanez said his wife is undocumented and frightened, a feeling he said is widely shared in the immigrant community.

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Abeldanez believes ICE agents need more training and greater accountability.

“They’re dealing with people — human beings. It’s life,” he said. “The law should be enforced, but obviously with due process and taking into consideration humanity, being humane.”

He also criticized what he described as racial profiling; he said agents approach people in public spaces based on appearance rather than targeted investigations.

“They should have some kind of plan to know where to go, who to look for, and not just randomly pick people,” Abeldanez said.

Despite his concerns, Abeldanez said he felt encouraged by this week’s protests, as long as they remain peaceful.

“As long as it’s something peaceful, I feel proud,” he said. “Seeing people protest in favor of protecting the immigrant community — I think that’s awesome.”

But while both sides believe peaceful protesting is important, the divide is regarding ICE’s actions.

Matt Mercer, communications director for the North Carolina Republican Party, said the Minnesota shooting involved an agent acting in self-defense, citing video evidence and injuries the agent sustained.

“There’s a human element where someone loses their life, which you never want to see,” Mercer said. “But the video speaks for itself.”

Mercer said recent confrontations with ICE agents are not peaceful protests but attempts to obstruct federal law enforcement.

“If you wish to protest, do that in ways you can traditionally protest,” Mercer said. “Surrounding agents, obstructing vehicles or creating chaos is not legitimate protest.”

The Minnesota incident remains under investigation. Meanwhile, protests in the Triangle are expected to continue, including one Friday night in Durham.

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Rifts widen as Minnesota, feds face off over ICE shooting

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January 9, 2026

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Rifts widen as Minnesota, feds face off over ICE shooting

Federal authorities froze out state investigators. Gov. Tim Walz questioned whether the FBI could be fair on its own. Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t let Walz and “a bunch of radicals” pursue a case against an ICE agent who killed a woman in Minneapolis.

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