Friday's Sun Bowl is set with the matchup featuring Pitt and UCLA. The Panthers are without their starting quarterback and leading rusher, while the Bruins should have their key offensive players in a potential mismatch. Read on for our top Pitt-UCLA college football picks based on the best NCAAF odds.
The Panthers won their last four regular season games to finish 8-4 and qualify for the Sun Bowl. Though they were hot down the stretch, they'll miss QB Kedon Slovis, wh o transferred after the season ended, and running back Israel Abanikanda, who rushed for 1,431 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2022.
The Bruins won't suffer the same effects from opt-outs that the Panthers will. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson will play in this one. The senior threw for 25 touchdowns this year and posted college football's 12th-best QBR throughout the season.
Here is our best Pitt vs. UCLA college football Sun Bowl pick (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).