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The UCLA Bruins (14-14, 9-8 Pac-12) visit the No. 21 Washington State Cougars (22-7, 13-5) Saturday. Tip-off from Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum is set for 7 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the UCLA vs. Washington State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
UCLA lost 94-77 vs. the Washington Huskies Thursday while failing to cover as a 3.5-point road underdog. The Bruins continue to be among the worst offenses in the nation, averaging only 66.3 points per game. UCLA has lost 3 consecutive games and has failed to cover the spread in all 3 losses.
Washington State picked up a 75-72 win over the USC Trojans Thursday, failing to cover as an 8-point home favorite. Washington State held the Trojans to only 20% from deep in the win. The Cougars are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 7-3 against the spread (ATS) during that span.
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UCLA at Washington State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UCLA +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Washington State -315 (bet $315 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): UCLA +6.5 (-102) | Washington State -6.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 126.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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UCLA at Washington State picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington State 66, UCLA 60
Moneyline
PASS.
Washington State (-315) is the much hotter team — 9-1 in its last 10 games — but the Cougars are not worth the risk of betting on as -315 favorites. Bet on the spread and/or O/U instead.
UCLA is 8-2 in its last 10 matchups vs. Washington State, but Washington State has been the much better team this season, so that is not enough for me to advise picking the Bruins here.
Against the spread
LEAN UCLA +6.5 (-102).
UCLA has covered the spread in 4 of its last 5 road games and is 6-4 ATS in its last 10 games overall. The Bruins have also covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 battles with the Cougars and are 6-4 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
This is a very slight lean as the Cougars have been the slightly better team ATS this season and as the Cougars have been the much better overall team this year.
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 126.5 (-105).
The Under has hit in 3 of UCLA’s last 5 games and is 16-11 for the Bruins this season.
For Washington State, the Under is 3-1 in its last 4 games and 16-12 on the season. The Under also hit in the last meeting between these teams.
This is only a lean because the Over has been safer in recent UCLA-Washington State matchups.
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