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UCLA -17 - Simply put, this looks like a total mismatch to me, and I just do not see how Arizona can remain competitive. The Wildcats have one of the worst defenses in the land, allowing 36.0 points and a whopping 465.7 total yards of offense per game. At the same time, they are only averaging 14.8 points and 248.2 yards themselves. Since a season opening win over a poor UTEP team, Arizona has lost 5 games in a row, being outscored by an average of 41.8-9.4! I do not see much relief in sight for this undermanned squad that has lost no fewer than 6 players due to poor academics. UCLA may have some issues on offense, but their defense has been fine, allowing 20.8 points per game. Furthermore, even that good number is skewed by one dreadful performance vs. #1 Oklahoma where they allowed 59 points, and even that total was helped by 3 kick returns for touchdown. They should have no trouble keeping Arizona to single digits here, and I feel that the Bruins offense is poised for its best game of the season vs. this horrendous Zona defensive unit.