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March Madness: Gonzaga vs. UCLA odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Gonzaga vs. UCLA odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (30-5) battle the UCLA Bruins (31-5) Thursday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from T-Mobile Arena is set for 9:45 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Gonzaga vs. UCLA odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

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The 3rd-seeded Bulldogs took down No. 6 TCU 84-81 Sunday, failing to cover a 4.5-point spread on a last-second 3 by the Horned Frogs. Gonzaga failed to cover its 1st-round matchup as well, beating Grand Canyon 82-70 as a 15.5-point favorite. It is 1-3 against the spread (ATS) in postseason play and 1-3 O/U as well.

The No. 2 seed UCLA is 3-1-1 ATS in the postseason. It beat No. 15 UNC Asheville 86-53 in the 1st round, covering as a 17.5-point favorite. It then failed to cover as a 7.5-point favorite against No. 7 Northwestern in a 68-63 win. The Bruins are led by G Jamie Jaquez Jr., who is averaging 17.5 points per game.

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Gonzaga vs. UCLA odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:54 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Gonzaga +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | UCLA -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Gonzaga +1.5 (-112) | UCLA -1.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Gonzaga vs. UCLA picks and predictions

Prediction

Gonzaga 73, UCLA 70

Moneyline

BET GONZAGA (+100).

The Bruins are beat up with both F David Singleton and F Adem Bona dealing with injuries. They are currently the 3rd- and 4th-leading scorers for UCLA in postseason play.

While it may not seem like it has an aggressive schedule, Gonzaga has taken down Alabama, Xavier and Michigan State this season — 3 of the remaining 16 teams. It beat a top Big 12 side in TCU as well in a game that felt more distant than the 3-point ending.

The Bruins didn’t have a great non-conference schedule, losing to Baylor and Illinois yet beating Kentucky and Maryland.

Gonzaga has the most efficient offense in the NCAA per Kenpom, and with the 12th-most difficult non-conference schedule, the veteran side should be able to come out on top. Back GONZAGA (+100).

Against the spread

PASS.

I would rather play Gonzaga to win outright given the difference in odds.

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Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 145.5 (-110).

UCLA plays at the 245th-slowest pace in the NCAA. Couple that with its No. 2 defense in the NCAA, and it should want this game to be played at a slower pace, the best way to take on the Bulldogs. UCLA is 3-2 O/U in postseason play while Gonzaga is 1-3 O/U.

The pace of this game should help dictate the total, and the presence of UCLA G Tyger Campbell should be a key reason why the Bulldogs struggle to play at an ultra-fast tempo. Given that, take the UNDER 145.5 (-110).

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March Madness: Northwestern vs. UCLA odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Northwestern Wildcats vs. UCLA odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 7th-seeded Northwestern Wildcats (22-11) and No. 2 UCLA Bruins (30-5) will battle in a Saturday NCAA Tournament game in Sacramento. The West Region 2nd-round game at the Golden 1 Center will tip off at 8:40 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Northwestern vs. UCLA odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Northwestern advanced with a 75-67 win over Boise State Thursday. The 75 points marked the most in a Wildcats road or neutral-site game since Jan. 25 (78 vs. Nebraska). Northwestern committed just 7 turnovers Thursday; NU has averaged just 7.9 TO per game according to sports-reference.com.

UCLA is No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The Bruins downed UNC Asheville 86-53 Thursday, and the win sealed the program’s 10th 30-win season. UCLA has allowed just 59.3 points per game in going 13-1 since Feb. 2 (sports-reference.com).

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Northwestern vs. UCLA odds

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Moneyline (ML): Northwestern +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | UCLA -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Northwestern +7.5 (-112) | UCLA -7.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 126.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Northwestern vs. UCLA picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 70, Northwestern 64

Moneyline

UCLA is a worth 75% favorite here, so there is not enough return on the underdog side and too much of a price on the favorite side. PASS.

Against the spread

UCLA figures to keep this one right around a 2-possession lead. No lean on this spread. PASS.

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Over/Under

The Over is 2-1 in NU’s last 3 games and 4-2 in UCLA’s last 6.

Some regression in defensive field-goal percentages is the forecast here, and in a slow-vs.-moderate battle, figure this total as being a touchdown too low.

The Bruins have been getting to the line more of late. Look for chances there and on putbacks to fuel some higher scoring here.

BACK THE OVER 126.5 (-110).

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March Madness: UNC Asheville vs. UCLA odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s UNC Asheville vs. UCLA odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The 15th-seeded UNC Asheville Bulldogs (27-7) and No. 2 UCLA Bruins (29-5) tussle Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento is at 10:05 p.m. ET (truTV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UNC Asheville vs. UCLA odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

UNC Asheville advanced to the tournament by winning the Big South Conference. An efficient team at both ends of the floor, albeit in a weak schedule, the Bulldogs excel in getting lots of 3-point shots and free throws and preventing the same. UNCA is 18-1 since the calendar flipped to 2023.

UCLA — the No. 6 team in the nation — was ousted by No. 8 Arizona in the Pac-12 title game, but the Bruins have an elite defense that has held foes to just 59.8 points per game while going 12-1 since Feb. 2.

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UNC Asheville vs. UCLA odds

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Moneyline: UNC Asheville +850 (bet $100 to win $850) | UCLA -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): UNC Asheville +17.5 (-108) | UCLA -17.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

UNC Asheville vs. UCLA picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 79, UNC Asheville 58

Moneyline

Avoid the gallons of juice here: PASS.

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Against the spread

The Bruins are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games against winning teams and are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games as favorites of 10 or more points. UCLA is 7-2 straight up and ATS in 9 tourney games under coach Mick Cronin.

Look for UCLA to handle its business here with its tight perimeter defense. The Bruins figure to get plenty of turnover/transition looks, and this margin likely gets to the 20-point territory.

BACK UCLA -17.5 (-112).

Over/Under

The last 6 UCLA games have produced 3 Overs and 3 Unders. Ditto the last 6 for UNC Asheville.

Figure on a mid-pace game and a total in the mid-130s with no margin to leverage: PASS.

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Pac-12 Tournament: Arizona vs. UCLA odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Arizona vs. UCLA odds and lines, with expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 9 Arizona Wildcats (27-6) will look to defeat the depleted No. 2 UCLA Bruins (29-4) in the Pac-12 Tournament Championship in Las Vegas Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arizona vs. UCLA odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

These have been the 2 best teams in the Pac-12 all season. So it is fitting they have a chance to meet for a 3rd time in the tournament finals to decide the champion.

The teams have played 2 entirely different games this season with Arizona winning the 1st meeting in a defensive showing 58-52 while UCLA won the rematch in Los Angeles 82-73 in a more offensive focused game.

With injuries to key players for UCLA in recent games, the Bruins will be without elite defender Jaylen Clark for the season. This will make it difficult to beat a top-10 Arizona team playing at full strength. It also may cost them a chance to win a National Championship.

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Arizona vs. UCLA odds

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Moneyline (ML): Arizona -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | UCLA -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Arizona +1.5 (-120) | UCLA -1.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Arizona vs. UCLA picks and predictions

Prediction

Arizona 80, UCLA 72

Moneyline

LEAN ARIZONA -110.

While normally I would wager the Underdog here when I like them to win outright, UCLA is a different favorite than most.

Although it is dealing with injuries, UCLA is still talented enough to win this game. Hence while it is favored despite the issues it is having. I still see Arizona being able to pull this game off. But in this instance, I will use the extra 1.5 points of comfort and bet on the spread rather than the ML. But a sprinkle on the Arizona ML is not a bad play either.

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Against the spread

Take ARIZONA +1.5 (-120).

Arizona has been able to cover the spread in 8 of its last 10 games against a team with a win percentage above .600.

With Clark out for the season, UCLA will have a difficult time in defending the Wildcats, and this will allow Arizona to outscore the Bruins.

UCLA came down the stretch with so much promise. But injuries have derailed their hopes of a Pac-12 Championship, and more importantly for coach Cronin, a national championship. This should still be a competitive game, but the wrong team is favored. I will take the 1.5 points with Arizona.

Over/Under

OVER 147.5 (-115)

If both teams were at full strength, this would be an Under play. With the Bruins missing its best defender, this will allow the Wildcats to use its offense, which ranks 5th at 83.1 points to put up points against a UCLA defense that ranks 7th at 60.1 points.

This game will turn into a shootout as Arizona scores, and UCLA will be forced to keep up.

This game could easily hit 170. But at 147.5, the Over is a great value.

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Pac-12 Tournament: Oregon vs. UCLA odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Oregon vs. UCLA odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 4th-seed Oregon Ducks (19-13) and top-seeded UCLA Bruins (28-4) meet Friday in Las Vegas for a Pac-12 Tournament semifinal. Tip from T-Mobile Arena is at 9 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oregon vs. UCLA odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Oregon defeated 5th-seeded Washington State 75-70 Thursday. The win marked the 4th in a row for the Ducks, although getting it accomplished was a bit of a highwire act. UO led big in the 1st half but then succumbed to a monster run by the Cougars. The Ducks eventually trailed for most of the final 10 minutes before prevailing in the final 2 minutes of play.

UCLA has not lost since Jan. 26. The Bruins took down 9th-seeded Colorado 72-64 Thursday, earning their 11th straight victory. That stretch includes a 70-63 win over the Ducks in Eugene on Feb. 11; the No. 2 team in NCAA-I swept 2 regular-season games from the Ducks after having lost 4 straight to UO from 2020-2022.

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Oregon vs. UCLA odds

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Moneyline: Oregon +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | UCLA -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Oregon +5.5 (-105) | UCLA -5.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Oregon vs. UCLA picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 70, Oregon 64

Moneyline

Figure the true odds as being buried between these prices.

AVOID.

Against the spread

Oregon is likely not strong enough defensively to keep this game within 5 points. The last time these teams played the Bruins ran away from the Ducks in the 2nd half and to more of a degree than what showed in the final 70-63 tally — and while shooting just 38.8% on their 2-point attempts.

A strong UCLA perimeter defense can help defend a multiple-possession lead late, but the margin here is slim. Consider a partial-unit play on the BRUINS -5.5 (-115).

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Over/Under

Figure on a mid-pace game with solid defense but some 2nd-chance looks in numbers and some UCLA transition ball. A mid-130s total is fair.

PASS.

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Pac-12 Tournament: Colorado vs. UCLA odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Colorado vs. UCLA odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Buffaloes (17-15) and the No. 2 UCLA Bruins (27-4) meet Thursday in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals. Tip-off from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is set for 3 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. UCLA odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The 9th-seeded Buffaloes beat the 8th-seeded Washington Huskies 74-68 Wednesday in the opening round of the Pac-12 Tournament, covering as 2.5-point favorites despite being the lower seed. Colorado has won 2 straight games and covered the spread in 5 of its last 6 outings.

UCLA beat Colorado in both of their matchups this season. The Bruins covered as 12-point home favorites in a 68-54 victory on Jan. 14 but failed to cover as 7-point road favorites in a 60-56 victory at Colorado on Feb. 26.

UCLA has an 18-12-1 ATS record on the season and is 2-1 ATS in its last 3 games. Colorado has a 14-17-1 ATS record and is 3-0 ATS in its last 3.

Colorado vs. UCLA odds

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Moneyline (ML): Colorado +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | UCLA -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +9.5 (-115) | UCLA -9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Colorado vs. UCLA picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 72, Colorado 60

Moneyline

AVOID.

The Bruins (-450) should be able to come away with the win in this matchup and complete the 3-0 season sweep of the Buffaloes. However, this line is far too rich for my blood and the risk here is not worth the reward.

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Against the spread

LEAN UCLA -9.5 (-105).

Colorado is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 overall but are only 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games. UCLA is 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 overall and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games coming off an ATS win. Colorado could very well give the Bruins some trouble here but UCLA is the safer bet to cover.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 133.5 (-115).

The Under is 6-0 in the Bruins’ last 6 games vs. an opponent with a winning record, 6-1 in the Buffaloes’ last 7 vs. an opponent with better than a .600 record and 6-0 in the Buffs’ last 6 vs. teams with a straight up winning record.

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Arizona at UCLA odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Arizona at UCLA odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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. UCLA odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

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

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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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Arizona State at UCLA odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Arizona State at UCLA odds and lines, with expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

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.

Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

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

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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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UCLA at Colorado odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s UCLA at Colorado odds and lines, with expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 3 UCLA Bruins (24-4, 15-2 Pac-12) face the Colorado Buffaloes (15-14, 7-11) Sunday. Tip from CU Events Center is at 4 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UCLA vs. Colorado odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

UCLA won the first meeting between these programs 68-54 at home as a 12-point favorite on Jan. 14.

The Bruins enter off a 78-71 victory at Utah Thursday. UCLA will look to grow its lead atop the Pac-12 Conference in Colorado following Arizona’s last-second loss to Arizona State Saturday.

Colorado has a tall task to hand UCLA its first loss outside of the Quad 1 in the NET rankings. The Bruins rank 7th in the nation with 59.8 points allowed per game and the Buffaloes score just 70.4 per game (t-205th). The home team is going to have to play strong defense to try to avoid UCLA running it out of the gym.

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UCLA at Colorado odds

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Moneyline (ML): UCLA -280 (bet $280 to win $100) | Colorado +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
Against the spread (ATS): UCLA -6.5 (-110) | Colorado +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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UCLA at Colorado picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 68, Colorado 60

Moneyline

PASS.

UCLA (-280) is a decent price as it should be closer to -325, but you should never wager nearly 3 times your potential return on a team straight up. As an addition to a parlay, it would be solid.

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Against the spread

UCLA -6.5 (-110).

The Bruins beat Colorado by 14 points in the previous meeting this season and are coming off a 7-point win at Utah on Thursday.

Colorado is coming off an 84-65 home loss to USC as it looks to rebound and salvage a mediocre season.

The No. 3 Bruins are not going to take this game lightly. Which is not good for the Buffaloes. UCLA will control the pace and make this a comfortable margin of victory.

The Bruins failed to cover the 7.5-point spread Thursday, but this time they get it done.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 134.5 (-110)

UCLA has gone Under in 5 straight games against a team with a winning record, and Colorado has gone Under in 5 straight home games against teams with a road winning percentage over .600.

This game has all the hallmarks of an Under play.

UCLA will hold down a Colorado squad that averages just 70.4 points. UCLA’s offense is not high-powered (74.2 points per game) while the Buffaloes’ defense allows a respectable 66.7 (84th). The scoring struggle will be real for both squads and an Over is not likely.

I like the Under as long as this number stays above 132.5.

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UCLA at Utah odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s UCLA at Utah odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 3 UCLA Bruins (23-4, 14-2 Pac-12) will attempt to stay atop the conference when they visit the Utah Utes (17-11, 10-7) in Salt Lake City Thursday at 11 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UCLA vs. Utah odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The Bruins enter on a 6-game win streak, coming off a 78-43 rout of Cal as 25-point home favorites Saturday following a 73-64 home win as 13.5-point favorites over Stanford Feb. 16.

The Utes are on a 2-game slide. They lost 67-59 as 3-point underdogs at Arizona State Saturday and dropped an 88-62 decision as 12-point dogs at Arizona Feb. 16. Returning back home for this game, Utah must get back in form as it is falling further behind 1st-place UCLA in the conference race.

If coach Mick Cronin has UCLA hitting on all cylinders, this game will not be close. If Utah can regain some home magic, this could be an interesting game for both fanbases.

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UCLA at Utah odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:01 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): UCLA -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Utah +255 (bet $100 to win $255)
Against the spread (ATS): UCLA -7.5 (-105) | Utah +7.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 130.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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UCLA at Utah picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 65, Utah 59

Moneyline

PASS.

Despite the groanings of coach Cronin, UCLA (-320) is not being shafted by the committee because it is leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. The Bruins are far superior to the Utes, however taking them at -320 is not a wager I would make. Even if they will win, risking 3.2 times the potential profit is not something to bet.

Against the spread

BET UTAH +7.5 (-115).

The home team has covered the spread in 13 of the last 18 games in this series, according to Covers.com. UCLA won the 1st head-to-head meeting this season 68-49, covering as a 13-point favorite, but that was in Pauly Pavilion while this game will be in Salt Lake City.

The Bruins have been on a roll lately, recently, as mentioned, crushing Cal by 35 points. Utah is far better than Cal and the 7.5-point line is too large of a number to lay with the Utes being at home.

This will be a 5-point game down the stretch. UCLA will not be in trouble of losing, but it will not blow out Utah either. Give me the points with the underdog.

Over/Under

UNDER 130.5 (-110).

Both defenses are solid. Utah holds opponents to 62.9 points per game while UCLA is even better, allowing only 59.4 PPG to rank 7th in the country (per Covers.com) — the Utes rank 28th.

A low-possession and low-scoring game should be in store.

While 130.5 is a low number, I don’t see it being low enough. The Bruins have gone Under the total in 9 of 11 games after an ATS victory and are also a perfect 4-0 in their last 4 games after allowing their previous opponent to score Under 50.

With UCLA’s top-10 defense and Utah struggling to score — averaging 69.8 PPG to rank 221st — don’t expect a shootout and take the Under.

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