The Arizona State Sun Devils (20-9, 11-7 Pac-12) look to knock off a 2nd-straight ranked opponent when they face the No. 4 UCLA Bruins (25-4, 16-2) Thursday. Tip from Pauly Pavilion is at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arizona State vs. UCLA odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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This is the second meeting between these programs this season. The Bruins beat the Sun Devils 74-62 in Tempe and covered as a 5-point favorite on Jan. 19.
The Sun Devils enter off a huge 89-88 buzzer-beater victory over then-No. 7 Arizona Saturday. The Bruins beat Colorado 60-56 as a 7-point road favorite Sunday in their last action.
The Bruins have already clinched the top seed in the Pac-12 Tournament and coach Mick Cronin will be looking to finish its season with a win to help them clinch a No. 1 seed in March Madness.
While UCLA does not have the offensive proclivities of Gonzaga or Alabama, the defense ranks 6th in the nation allowing only 59.7 points allowed per game.
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Arizona State 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 12:48 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Arizona State +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | UCLA -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arizona State +11.5 (-110) | UCLA -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Arizona State at UCLA picks and predictions
Prediction
UCLA 70, Arizona State 61
Moneyline
PASS.
UCLA (-700) should finish its season and head into the Pac-12 Tournament with a victory over the Sun Devils Thursday. However, you shouldn’t wager 7 times your potential return on any wager.
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Against the spread
BET ARIZONA STATE +11.5 (-110).
The Sun Devils enter on a 2-game win streak after a buzzer-beater victory over Arizona Saturday. While coach Bobby Hurly and Arizona State are not likely to pull off the upset, keeping the game inside of 12 points is a different beast.
UCLA has failed to cover the spread in 4 of its last 5 Thursday games and has also failed to cover the spread in 5 of its last 6 games against a team with a winning record.
While the talent of the Bruins will shine, the Sun Devils will keep the game close enough to cover.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 133.5 (-105)
UCLA has been good at holding teams down — especially after a victory. The Bruins are 12-4 in their last 16 games after a win and in 6 of their last 8 home games.
UCLA will use its elite defense to hold Arizona State to minimal points and control the pace of play. This means a slow, methodical game will be in store. This is a respectable total but I lean Under.
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