UCLA favored by just 1.5 points vs. Kansas State in 2015 Alamo Bowl

UCLA favored vs. K-State today

SAN ANTONIO, TX (The Spread) – A pair of ranked teams meet up in the Alamo Bowl today as No. 14 UCLA faces No. 11 Kansas State at 6:45PM ET.

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Kansas State is coming off a 38-27 loss to Baylor to end the season. The Wildcats lost two of their last four games to finish 9-3 on the season and 7-2 in the Big 12. Kansas State is 8-4 against the spread on the year, but just 2-2 ATS in its last four as well. The Wildcats have hit the over in three of their last five games.

UCLA suffered a 31-10 loss to Stanford to close out the regular season and snap a five-game winning streak. The Bruins finished the season 9-3 overall and 6-3 in the Pac-12. The Bruins were just 4-8 against the spread this season, but they covered in three of their last four games and have hit the under in three of their last four.

According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, UCLA is the slight favorite in this game, as the Bruins are getting odds of -1.5 points against Kansas State. The over/under total for the contest has been set at 59 points (View Matchup). These two met in 2010 and 2009, which each getting a win and covering the spread.

Both teams come into this game with solid offensive attacks, but the difference could be the Kansas State defense, which allows just 361.3 yards per game. UCLA, on the other hand, gives up just over 400 yards per contest. UCLA will be faced with the challenge of stopping K-State quarterback Jake Waters, who has thrown for 3,163 yards and 20 touchdowns while rushing for 471 yards and eight scores.

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