Fighting Irish to Come Out on Top vs UCLA – NCAA Football Props

Two of college football’s former powerhouses that are trying to regain their stature as the top programs in the country are pitted against each other at BetOnline Sportsbook. Both the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and UCLA Bruins have reason to believe that this is the year they can get back on the map, but one clearly has a better chance than the other. Find out who that is with this look at the NCAA football props.

NCAA Football Odds

UCLA Bruins +120
Notre Dame Fighting Irish -150

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There is a legitimate possibility that this bet is going to end up just being a push in the long run, because both may end up with no votes. However, how to make this bet is very, very simple.

UCLA isn’t finishing the year with any votes – Period!

The Bruins have far too many problems at quarterback and at line depth to try to contend with the best in the Pac-10. The only reason the team snuck into the Eagle Bank Bowl a year ago was because the Army Black Knights lost their final game of the season against their traditional rivals, the Navy Midshipmen.

UCLA had a woeful offense in ‘09 that averaged just 22.0 points and 337.4 yards per game. Kevin Prince is back after throwing for just 2,050 yards and eight scores a year ago. Obviously, production like that isn’t going to cut it again in 2010.

Line play was a problem on both sides of the ball as well, and the lack of depth and accruing injuries on this team are starting to add up quickly.

On top of that, it is pretty clear that UCLA’s Athletic Director should be fired for putting together this type of a schedule. As a Pac-10 team, you only end up getting three games out of conference to put on your slate.

This year, the Bruins guaranteed themselves a certain defeat at Texas and two very difficult games at home against Houston and at Kansas State to start the year. Remember, this is a team that went just 3-6 last year in the Pac-10. Yes, there are only four road games on the conference slate this year, but there are far too many probable losses on here for UCLA to ultimately be considered for the Top 25 at the end of the season.

That said; Notre Dame has a lot of promise coming into this year and simply can’t be any worse than the Bruins are. The Irish might miss Jimmy Clausen and a few others, but if nothing else, they should be adding by bringing in Brian Kelly to replace the suddenly hated Charlie Weis.

Whereas UCLA has to contend with the best in the Pac-10, Notre Dame has seemingly certain victories coming against Purdue, Western Michigan, and Army if nothing else.

Notre Dame is clearly the way to go in this NCAA football prop bet.

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