The No. 5 UCLA Bruins (16-2, 7-0 Pac-12) and Arizona State Sun Devils (15-3, 6-1) meet Thursday in a Pac-12 showdown in Tempe. Tip-off at Desert Financial Arena is at 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UCLA vs. Arizona State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
UCLA heads to Tempe on a 13-game winning streak. Over the last 2 weeks the Bruins beat USC, Utah and Colorado, all at home. Against the Buffaloes on Saturday, UCLA covered a 12-point spread with a 68-54 win.
Arizona State can’t match UCLA’s win streak, but it has won 4 in a row. The Sun Devils are averaging 73.3 points per game. Only the Bruins (76.7 PPG) have scored more in the Pac-12.
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UCLA at Arizona State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): UCLA -4.5 (-115) | Arizona State +4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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UCLA at Arizona State picks and predictions
Prediction
UCLA 71, Arizona State 65
Moneyline
Not available.
Against the spread
Since Nov. 23, UCLA is 13-0 straight up and 8-5 ATS. Arizona State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The Bruins had more of a wake-up call in their last game than what appears in the final 68-54 score. UCLA trailed Colorado by 9 at the midpoint of the 2nd half. The comeback in that game, plus recent comps at home plus recent road-neutral performances, lead to a UCLA win by 6-to-8-points in this game.
ASU lost to current No. 11 Arizona 69-60 at home Dec. 31. The Devils trailed shaky Oregon State early in their last game. They cede too much advantage in turnovers, rebounding and 3-point shooting in this match-up against UCLA.
BACK THE BRUINS -4.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Over is 6-1 in the last 7 UCLA-ASU meetings.
This is a well-made number here and 1 likely not tailor-made for tracking on a slight Over lean. A 133 would make for interest in a partial-unit play on the Over. Otherwise PASS.
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