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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) welcome the No. 18 UCLA Bruins (11-2, 2-0) to Pinnacle Bank Arena Saturday. Tip-off in the Big Ten clash is set for 2 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the UCLA vs. Nebraska odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
UCLA, which is No. 18 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, enters having won 10 of its last 11 games. The Bruins are coming off a 65-62 neutral-court victory over the No. 19 Gonzaga Bulldogs Saturday, closing as 4.5-point underdogs. UCLA has covered 4 of its last 5 games and is 9-4 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Cornhuskers beat the Southern University Jaguars 77-43 Monday, closing as 21.5-point home favorites. They have been favorites of 4 or more points in all but 3 games, going 1-2 straight up (SU) and ATS. Nebraska is 8-5 ATS on the season and is on a 5-game SU/ATS win streak.
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UCLA at Nebraska odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UCLA +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Nebraska -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread: UCLA +2.5 (-115) | Nebraska -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 131.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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UCLA at Nebraska picks and predictions
Prediction
UCLA 68, Nebraska 63
Moneyline
BET UCLA (-145).
The Bruins are 3-2 straight up/ATS away from home. They are 3-0 ATS as underdogs, and with the spread this slim, that success matters.
The Cornhuskers have struggled in games that are expected to be close. They are 0-1 in games against top-25 sides. Nebraska is just 3-4 ATS at home as well. Take UCLA (-145).
Against the spread
PASS.
While the spread is enticing here as well, the moneyline gives the better odds and is the better option.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 131.5 (-110).
The Cornhuskers are 5-8 O/U on the season and have allowed 55 or fewer points in 3 of their last 6 games, going 1-5 O/U. They’ve also held opponents to 68 or fewer in 5 straight.
The Bruins — who held Gonzaga’s potent offense to just 62 points — are 1-3 O/U in their last 4 games and 3-10 O/U on the season. They have allowed 62 or fewer in 8 of 13 games.
Considering those trends, back UNDER 131.5 (-110).
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