Both NC State and UCLA are coming off successful regular seasons in which they showed noticeable improvement. The highlight of the College Football odds season for NC State beating Clemson. In the past, the Wolfpack suffered many heartbreakers against Clemson. But they finally broke through this year. NC State has been known for its inconsistency, which prevented a real chance at the ACC championship. UCLA has methodically improved in four years under coach Chip Kelly. But the Bruins were never a serious threat for the Pac 12 championship. However, Kelly’s poor recruiting is becoming a turnoff.
2021 SDCCU Holiday Bowl NC State Wolfpack vs. UCLA Bruins
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, December 28, 2021, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Petco Park, San Diego, California |
| NC State vs. UCLA TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| NC State | -1½ (-110) | 60 (-110) | -123 |  |
| UCLA | +1½ (-110) | 60 (-110) | +103 | |
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2021 SDCCU Holiday Bowl SBG Odds Overview
Founded in 1978, the Holiday Bowl is known as one of the most exciting postseason bowl games. The online betting tie-ins for this bowl are with the Pac 12 and ACC. Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, will be the temporary host of this game in 2021. Subsequently, this game will move to the new Aztec Stadium next year. In sum, the payout is $6.5 million in the Holiday Bowl.
In addition to the most victories of any school in the Holiday Bowl, BYU easily has the most appearances. To show, the Cougars appeared in 11 of the game’s first 16 contests. But they haven’t been back since losing to Ohio State in 1993. Traditionally, the Pac-12 is widely considered the best conference in the western part of the USA. However, that reputation hasn’t translated to the Holiday Bowl. Since the league aligned with the game in 1998, its teams have gone just 7-15.
NC State Wolfpack Team Overview
Last time out, NC State scored 34-30 comeback win over North Carolina as 5.5-point home favorites. The game cleared the total of 61. Now, NC State is 9-3 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 7-5 over/under. NC State has NCAAF ranks 58th for total offense and 32nd for scoring offense. Defensively, the Wolfpack brings CFB metrics of 23rd overall and 18th for points allowed.
UCLA Bruins Team Overview
In their regular-season finale, UCLA beat Cal 42-14 as 6-point home favorites. Also, the matchup went under the total of 59.5. UCLA is 8-4 straight up, 8-4 against the spread, and 7-5 over/under. The Bruins have NCAAF metrics of 25th for total offense and 16th for scoring offense. Defensively, UCLA is 74th overall and 75th for points allowed.
NC State Wolfpack vs. UCLA Bruins Against the Spread
- UCLA has covered the spread in five of their last seven games
- Bruins is 4-1 over the total in their most recent five outings
- UCLA has paid in five of their last seven as dogs
- NC State is 7-3 over the total in their last ten games
- The Wolfpack are 4-1 vs. the line in December
2021 SDCCU Holiday Bowl SBG Free Picks
NC State brings the better defense to this game. And the Wolfpack has enough offense to probe the soft UCLA defense. Of major concern is that Chip Kelly hasn’t recruited enough elite talent in four years on the job. NC State is the more complete team with the College Football odds.
NC State vs. UCLA SBG Best Bet: NC State Wolfpack.