UCLA at Washington State odds, picks and prediction
The UCLA Bruins (13-4 overall, 9-2 Pac-12) visit the Washington State Cougars (11-8 , 4-8) for a Thursday night contest at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Tip-off is at 11 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the UCLA-Washington State college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
UCLA is No. 24 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
UCLA at Washington State:Odds, spread andlines
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- Money line : UCLA -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Washington State +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread/ATS : UCLA -4.5 (-110) | Washington State +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under : 128.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
UCLA at Washington State: Three things to know
- The Bruins are coming off a clunker against rival USC. Southern Cal whipped UCLA 66-48 Saturday. The Bruins shot just 33.9% from the field and are now shooting just 39.2% over their last five games.
- Wazzou is coming off a 68-66 loss at Oregon State Saturday. The Cougars are just 2-7 since Jan. 7. Over that stretch, WSU has been a minus in turnovers and on the boards while being outshot, 48% to 43%.
- Thursday's game in Pullman will mark the second meeting this season between the Bruins and Cougars. UCLA downed WSU 91-61 Jan. 14. The Bruins outshot Washington State 54% to 46% in that contest.
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UCLA at Washington State: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
UCLA 65, Washington State 62
Money line (ML)
PASS, unless you can get a Wazzou price close to +185.
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Against the spread (ATS)
UCLA totes in a five-game ATS losing streak. The Cougars are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games and were underdogs in each of those. The home team is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 games in this series.
Junior Bruins Fs Cody Riley (ankle) and Jalen Hill (personal) are listed as questionable for the game. Wazzou has exhibited a strong interior defense, and those prospective absences loom large for UCLA's ability to score in the paint.
A youthful UCLA squad looks to be overrated in general and by a point or so in this spot specifically. BACK THE COUGARS +4.5 (-110), who are playing their first home game since Jan. 23.
Over/Under (O/U)
This contest figures as a slow-tempo reaction to the Jan. 14 game. BACK THE UNDER 128.4 (-105).
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