Arizona at UCLA odds, picks and predictions
The No. 9 Arizona Wildcats (25-5, 14-5 Pac-12) take on the No. 4 UCLA Bruins (26-4, 17-2) Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Arizona vs. UCLAodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Wildcats edged out USC 87-81 on Thursday as they covered as 2-point road favorites. Arizona has won 8 of its last 10 contests.
The Bruins covered as 11-point home favorites in Thursday's 79-61 victory over Arizona State. UCLA is on a 9-game win streak, all of which have come against Pac-12 opponents.
This will be the second season meeting between Arizona and UCLA. The Wildcats won 58-52 as 2-point home favorites and the Under (148.5) hit in the first meeting on Jan. 21.
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Arizona at UCLA odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Arizona +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | UCLA -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS) : Arizona +5.5 (-115) | UCLA -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 148.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Arizona at UCLA picks and predictions
Prediction
UCLA 76, Arizona 70
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no reason to take UCLA (-240) at the current odds as you'll receive minimal profit if the Bruins win, although that is the likely outcome.
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Against the spread
UCLA -5.5 (-105) is the pick despite the Wildcats winning the first meeting this season. The Bruins are undefeated at home and they only converted 4-of-20 three-point attempts in the first meeting, which is something that likely won't happen again.
The Wildcats are 4-5 ATS on the road and the Bruins are 10-6 ATS at home this season (2nd-best in the Pac-12). The home team is also 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Over/Under
Even though these teams can light up the scoreboard at times, UNDER 148.5 (-115) is the lean in this matchup. UCLA allows only 59.7 points per game (7th in the nation) and the Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between these programs.
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