Pitt vs. UCLA Solar Bowl Unfold, Insights And Choose-Outs

The present should go on. Pitt (8-4) will face the UCLA Bruins (9-3) within the Tony the Tiger Solar Bowl on Dec. 30 within the Panthers last recreation of the season. However between the switch portal, the NFL Draft and accidents, the Panthers will likely be lacking about eight of their finest gamers.

So, the crew won’t be at full energy when kickoff arrives at 2:00 p.m. subsequent week. Most PA sportsbooks and betting apps have the Panthers as 3.5-point underdogs within the recreation. The over/below is ready at 54 factors.

Pitt will lean on its backups in its quest for the upset. Let’s check out some stats, odds and different data as we preview the Solar Bowl.

Solar Bowl betting traces Pitt vs. UCLA

Pitt betting preview vs. UCLA

Stats supplied courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

• Pitt 5-7 ATS (in opposition to the unfold); UCLA 6-6 ATS
• Pitt 9-3 Over/Below; UCLA 8-4 O/U
• Pitt 30.8 avg. factors for; UCLA 39.6 avg. factors for
• Pitt 23.4 avg. factors in opposition to; UCLA 28.3 avg. factors in opposition to

Pitt gamers to observe within the 2022 Solar Bowl

Pitt followers may want a number of moments within the Solar Bowl to get reacquainted with the gamers on the sphere. Working again Israel Abanikanda, linebacker SirVocea Dennis, defensive finish Deslin Alexandre, offensive sort out Gabe Houy, security Brandon Hill and offensive sort out Carter Warren are all skipping the sport to arrange for the NFL Draft.

Quarterback Kedon Slovis and defensive finish John Morgan have entered the switch portal and also will miss the sport. And All-American defensive sort out Calijah Kancey stays out with a shoulder harm.

So a barely completely different crew will likely be taking the sphere in El Paso, Texas for the Panthers. Right here’s who may make an influence:

• Nick Patti: Patti, a redshirt senior, might have the within observe to begin within the recreation, nevertheless it’s potential Nae Yarnell may additionally see some motion. Patti has accomplished 9-of-20 passes on the season for 79 yards and a landing. The New Jersey native additionally performed within the Peach Bowl final season and ran for a landing in that recreation for the Panthers.
• Rodney Hammond Jr: With Abanikanda out, Hammond Jr. ought to lead Pitt’s dashing assault. The sophomore from Virginia is second on the crew in carries with 84, and rushed for 366 yards and three touchdowns. He additionally has 5 receptions for 65 yards. Hammond is a bit undersized at 5 toes 9 inches, however is explosive with the soccer.
• Erick Hallet: The defensive again has already declared for this 12 months’s NFL Draft, however Hallett opted to nonetheless play within the bowl recreation. He’s third on the crew with 46 complete tackles and has 9 passes defended, together with three interceptions. He’ll be some of the skilled gamers on Pitt’s protection within the Solar Bowl.

Tips on how to wager on faculty soccer in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 14 authorized and controlled sports activities betting apps. You possibly can wager on the Solar Bowl and faculty soccer in PA in a wide range of methods, together with:

• Unfold
• Moneyline
• Whole
• Dwell/in-game betting
• 1st half unfold, moneyline, complete,
• Quarters

Participant props for faculty soccer are not supplied at Pennsylvania sportsbooks. So, you gained’t see betting traces for wagers on particular person gamers, resembling Rodney Hammond over/below dashing yards.

Pitt Soccer 2022 betting odds

Earlier than the season started, consensus odds for Pitt set the next numbers and odds for the Panthers soccer crew:

• Over 8.5 (-115) / Below 8.5 (-105)
• Odds to win the ACC Championship: +900
• Odds to win the Nationwide Championship: +10000

Full 2022 faculty soccer bowl recreation odds

Should you’re constructing some parlay wagers for the bowl video games, right here is the entire listing of faculty soccer postseason odds: