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UCLA at Arizona odds, picks and predictions

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

The No. 5 UCLA Bruins (17-2, 8-0 Pac-12) and No. 11 Arizona Wildcats (16-3, 5-3) meet Saturday at McHale Center in Tucson. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UCLA vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The Bruins have rattled off 14 consecutive victories since a neutral-floor setback against Baylor back on Nov. 20. UCLA has been hot against the number, too, posting a solid 7-2 against the spread (ATS) mark across the past 9 games overall. The Under is 7-1 in the previous 8 outings.

The Wildcats spanked the USC Trojans 81-66 on Thursday. Arizona was ornery after getting its behind kicked in Oregon last Saturday by an 87-68 count as a 4-point favorite. Arizona has been up and down lately, going just 2-2 straight up across the past 4 outings and 2-5-1 ATS over the previous 8 contests.

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UCLA at Arizona odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:25 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): UCLA +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Arizona -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): UCLA +1.5 (-115) | Arizona -1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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UCLA at Arizona picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 76, Arizona 72

Moneyline

UCLA (+100) is the play straight up if you don’t want to fiddle around with the points. However, these lines opened very close to interchangeable, and it likely will close the same way.

The Bruins are on a 14-game win streak, and while facing the Wildcats in their building is never easy, UCLA is catching Arizona at a great time.

Against the spread

UCLA +1.5 (-115) doesn’t make a lot of sense. If you like the Bruins to win straight up, that’s easily the better play.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 148.5 (-105) is the lean, but this warrants just a half-unit play at best.

The Under is 7-1 in UCLA’s past 8 games overall, while going 5-2 in its last 7 tries against teams with a winning overall record.

The Under has hit in 7 of the past 10 games overall for Arizona while going 6-1 in its past 7 at home and 5-2 in the past 7 against teams with a winning overall mark.

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UCLA at Arizona odds, picks and prediction

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

The No. 4 UCLA Bruins (16-2, 8-1 Pac-12) travel to McKale Center for a meeting with the No. 5 Arizona Wildcats (17-2, 7-1). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the UCLA vs. Arizona odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Bruins will have G Johnny Juzang active after he cleared health and safety protocols. Juzang leads the team in scoring with an average of 18.1 points per game.

However, F Jaime Jaquez Jr. is questionable with an ankle sprain and G Jaylen Clark is expected to be out with a concussion. Clark is the team’s top threat off the bench.

The Wildcats are coming off a 67-56 home victory over Arizona State, a game in which they pulled away late after being knotted up at 32 at the half.

Arizona is 1-2 against ranked opponents with losses to then-No. 19 Tennessee Dec. 22 and then-No. 8 UCLA Jan. 25 while defeating now-No. 18 Illinois when they were unranked Dec. 11. UCLA beat Arizona by 16 at home the first time these two teams met.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

UCLA at Arizona odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at noon ET.

  • Money line: UCLA +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Arizona -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): UCLA +6.5 (-110) | Arizona -6.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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UCLA at Arizona odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 74, Arizona 72

Money line

SPRINKLE on UCLA (+230). The Bruins easily took down the Wildcats the first time around as they held Arizona’s leading-scorer G Bennedict Mathurin to 5-for-22 from the field.

The Wildcats have the nation’s third-highest scoring offense at 86 points per game but managed just 59 against an experienced Bruins. I think the Bruins come out on top and improve on their 5-0 road record.

Against the spread

BET on UCLA +6.5 (-110).

This is the best play in the game as all a bettor is banking on is a close game. UCLA took a tough loss to Gonzaga Nov. 23 but their only other loss on the season was a 3-point overtime defeat to Oregon Jan. 13.

The Bruins have covered four straight games while the Wildcats have failed to cover two straight. The Bruins should come out and limit Arizona yet against considering they hold opponents to just 63.9 points per game.

Over/Under

PASS on the total with a slight lean to the Under 148.5 (-112).

Arizona is 3-5 O/U and UCLA is 3/6 in conference games. I expect a hard-fought, close game which should produce fewer points, much like the last time these two teams met.

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UCLA at Arizona odds, picks and prediction

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

The UCLA Bruins (3-2, 1-1 Pac 12) head to Tucson, Ariz. to face the Arizona Wildcats (0-4, 0-1) Saturday. Kickoff at Arizona Stadium is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the UCLA at Arizona odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

It has been a rollercoaster season for UCLA, which started its season with impressive wins over Hawaii and LSU, but have stumbled with two losses in its last three games. RB Zach Charbonnet leads a top-30 UCLA rushing attack that’s averaging over 200 yards per game, while QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson has a 10/1 TD/INT ratio with 9.0 yards per attempt through the air.

UCLA’s defense has been susceptible against the pass (321.4 passing yards allowed per game; 128th nationally), but that might not be a problem against an Arizona offense that hasn’t scored 20 points in any of its first four games.

Unfortunately for the Wildcats, who are in a transition year under new coach Jedd Fisch, the defense hasn’t been much better. It’s allowing 5.7 yards per play which ranks 84th nationally. Arizona is 2-2 against the spread this year, most recently covering as a 29-point underdog to No. 9 Oregon (19-41) in Week 4.

UCLA at Arizona odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: UCLA -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Arizona +470 (bet $100 to win $470)
  • Against the spread (ATS): UCLA -15.5 (-112) | Arizona +15.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 60.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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UCLA at Arizona odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 34, Arizona 24

Money line

There’s too much of a discrepancy between these two teams to warrant a play on the money line. UCLA is a heavy favorite, but at -700, you aren’t getting enough return on investment here. PASS.

Against the spread

Both UCLA and Arizona have been tight against the spread with 3-2 and 2-2 records, respectively. The Bruins have only won one game by more than this 15.5-point spread all year, while Arizona has at least played its Power 5 opponents close, most recently entering the fourth quarter down 19-24 against Oregon.

Consider this a slight lean to the heavy home underdog and take ARIZONA +15.5 (-108) to cover.

Over/Under

Four of UCLA’s last five games have gone Over this number, but Arizona’s inability to score coupled with its semi-decent pass defense makes it tough for this one to approach 60 total points.

Take the UNDER 60.5 (-108).

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