The Maryland Terrapins (4-2, 1-2 Big Ten) visit the UCLA Bruins (2-4, 2-1) Saturday evening. Kickoff from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Maryland vs. UCLA odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

The UCLA Bruins (2-4) are hosting the Maryland Terrapins (4-2) at Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 18, 2025. UCLA opens this contest as 3.0-point favorites. The over/under is set at 52.

The Nittany Lions started the season 3-0 with wins over Nevada, FIU and Villanova before facing their first-ranked opponent of the 2025 campaign. With the loss to Oregon, Penn State coach James Franklin dropped to 2-21 during his tenure when facing an opponent ranked in the top six of the AP Top 25 poll.

Our Penn State vs. UCLA pick, odds & expert predictions think this is the perfect opportunity for James Franklin's squad to let off some steam after last week's loss to Oregon.

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Nick Saban, former Alabama coach, now an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay, took direct aim at Penn State’s decision to fire James Franklin, calling the move “unfair as hell” during Franklin’s first public appearance since his dismissal last Sunday.