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.
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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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