Two of the top Pac-12 teams hook up when the UCLA Bruins (5-2 overall, 1-0 Pac-12) visit the Oregon Ducks (6-1, 1-0) Wednesday for a 3 p.m. ET tip at the Matthew Knight Arena. Below, we analyze the UCLA-Oregon college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Ducks are No. 24 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
UCLA at Oregon: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:57 a.m. ET.
- Money line: UCLA +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Oregon -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: UCLA +3 (+100) | Oregon -3 (-120)
- Over/Under: 139.0 (O: -110 | U: -110)
UCLA at Oregon: Three things to know
- UCLA lost to then-No. 19 Ohio State 77-70 as a 2-point favorite on a neutral floor in Cleveland Saturday. The Bruins led 63-61 with 6:22 to go before Ohio State scored the next 5 points and never relinquished the lead to snap UCLA’s 5-game win streak. Bruins junior F Cody Riley scored a game-high 15 points, while sophomore G Johnny Juzang added 13 points in the loss. Sophomore G Jamie Jaquez Jr.’s 13.7 points per game lead four Bruins in double figures.
- Oregon enters on a 6-game win streak after dropping its season opener. The Ducks’ most recent victory saw senior G Chris Duarte score a game-high 21 points in an 80-41 rout of visiting Portland Saturday. The Ducks defense stood out, holding the Pilots to 21% shooting (12-for-56). Senior F Eugene Omoruyi leads the Ducks with 18.1 PPG. Unfortunately for Oregon, sophomore C N’Faly Dante (8.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG) suffered a season-ending knee injury in the previous game.
- Oregon won the only matchup between the two Pac-12 rivals last season. Behind Duarte’s game-high 24 points, the Ducks snapped a three-game skid in the series with a 96-75 home victory Jan. 26 – they were 12-point favorites. The game was the difference in Oregon winning the Pac-12 last season at 13-5, one game ahead of UCLA, which was 12-6.
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UCLA at Oregon: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Oregon 77, UCLA 70
Money line (ML)
PASS. I’m calling for an Oregon win, but I’ll avoid the -175 juice and lay the points below.
Against the spread (ATS)
Back OREGON -3 (-120). The Ducks have won their last 26 at home, including 4-0 this season and 17-0 last season. They are 158-20 all time at Matthew Knight Arena since it opened in 2011, including 70-16 in Pac-12 play.
ATS records: UCLA 5-2 | Oregon 4-3
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 139.0 (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. The Bruins average 77.3 PPG, while the Ducks average 77.4 PPG. The O/U is 5-0 in the last 5 head-to-head meetings. Both teams are 4-3 O/U this season.
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| Johnny’s 2020 CBK record / Strongest plays | 10-14 / 3-8 |
| 2019-20 CBK record / Strongest plays | 5-3 / 5-0 |
| 2020 overall record (all sports) | 170-140-3 |
| Strongest plays (all sports) | 83-57-1 |
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