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5 NCAA Football Teams to Avoid When Betting on BCS Futures Odds

Don’t believe the college football betting hype

The college football season is approaching fast and the time is running out for bettors looking to get in on the offseason futures action. One of the toughest tasks facing bettors is figuring out which teams offer value, and which are overhyped.

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Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. UCLA Bruins Gambling & NCAA Handicapping Prediction

NCAA Tournament – Golden Hurricane vs Bruins Pick

The UCLA Bruins finished second in the Pac-12 during the regular season and first in the Pac-12 Tournament. As a result, they’ve drawn the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the second round of the Big Dance.

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UCLA Bruins vs. Arizona Wildcats Gambling & NCAA Handicapping Prediction

UCLA vs Arizona CBB Picks

Championship Week has nearly reached its conclusion, and in the Pac-12, the title game comes down to a matchup between the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats and the No. 2 UCLA Bruins.

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UCLA Bruins vs. Washington Huskies Gambling & NCAA Handicapping Prediction

UCLA vs UW CBB Picks

The UCLA Bruins are coming off of a five-point win over the Oregon State Beavers, which was quite the relief following their four-point, double-overtime loss to the Oregon Ducks.

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Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins Gambling & NCAA Handicapping Prediction

Oregon vs UCLA CBB Picks

The Oregon Ducks and UCLA Bruins both began the 2013-14 NCAA basketball season on fire, but it’s the latter that has kept momentum going with the year now coming to an end. Both UCLA and Oregon have four games remaining, but it’s the Ducks who have the most on the line.

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Virginia Tech Hokies vs. UCLA Bruins 2013 Sun Bowl Betting Predictions & Preview

Va Tech vs UCLA NCAA Football Betting Odds

The Virginia Tech Hokies and UCLA Bruins are set to face off in the Hyundai Sun Bowl in a game that is going to come down to one major matchup: UCLA’s offense vs. Virginia Tech’s defense.

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Alabama Crimson Tide vs. UCLA Bruins NCAA Basketball Betting Odds

Alabama vs UCLA CBB Picks

The UCLA Bruins have looked far from elite throughout the 2013-14 college basketball season, but their 10-2 record shows they have it in them to be a competitor in conference play.

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UCLA Bruins vs. Duke Blue Devils Betting Odds & Free Pick

Bruins vs Blue Devils College Basketball Lines

The unranked 9-1 UCLA Bruins look for a little respect as they play the number 8 ranked Duke Blue Devils at Madison Square Garden on ESPN.

UCLA Bruins (9-1) vs Duke Blue Devils (8-2)
When: Thursday, December 19th, 2013, 7:30 PM ET
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Broadcast: ESPN
Spread: Duke Blue Devils -3
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On December 7th, the then ranked number 18 UCLA Bruins took on the unranked Mizzouri Tigers on the road. After getting off to a hot start in that game, the Bruins struggled in the second half. At halftime, the Bruins were up by 8, but the end result was the Missouri Tigers winning by 9. Led by a 45 point effort and shutting down UCLA to only 28 points in the second half.

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It was UCLA’s first real test of the season and they didn’t really pass. Again, they had a good first half, but a terrible second half. Which cost the Bruins the game and their ranking. Now, UCLA can redeem themselves a bit by taking on the Duke Blue Devils on a neutral arena in the Madison Square Garden.

For Duke, this will be their 4 or 5th big test already in the early season. Duke played the Kansas Jayhawks for their second game and got beat. They got beat by 11, but 5 games later they played the Alabama Crimson Tide and Duke beat them.

Now, granted, you can decide for yourself whether or not Alabama is a notable team, but Duke were only -9 point favorites going into that game, and the Blue Devils did cover.

Two days later on November 29th, Duke went to New York to play the Arizona Wildcats and they came up short losing 72-66. But, they bounced back at home versus the then number 22 ranked Michigan Wolverines and beat them by 10.
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Players to watch: This game features two of the higher scoring players in college basketball. Super freshman forward Jabari Parker is tied for 15th in all of college basketball at 22.0 points per game. And UCLA sophomore guard Jordan Adams is scoring at a 21.2 points per game clip which is good for 22nd in college basketball.

Going back to Jabari Parker, he also leads his team in rebounds with 7.6 rebounds per game. Sophomore forward Rodney Hood is second on Duke with 18.9 points per game and junior guard Quinn Cook is third with 14.7 points per game.

For UCLA, freshman guard Zach LaVine is second on the team with 13.8 points per game, and sophomore Kyle Anderson does a little bit of everything on the Bruins. He’s scoring 13.8 points per game, pulling down 8.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists a game. Anderson leads his team in both rebounds and assists.

Danny’s FREE College Basketball Pick:

All in all, it’s another interesting early college basketball game. Just as a note, this year has been fantastic with all these good/great teams all facing each other. It’s been very exciting to watch.

Now, back to my pick, I believe the best pick is Duke at -3. Duke is more battle tested so far and I believe they are the more talented team of the two. UCLA hasn’t really been tested yet, and the only game that they were tested in, they ended up losing. So, give me the tested Duke Blue Devils at -3.

Pick: Duke Blue Devils -3

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UCLA Bruins at USC Trojans Week 14 Betting Predictions & Preview

UCLA vs USC Betting Preview

Rivalry Week is at its finest when the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins are both relevant, and that’s exactly what college football fans can look forward to entering Week 14.

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Arizona St. Sun Devils vs. UCLA Bruins Week 13 Betting Predictions & Preview

ASU vs UCLA NCAA Football Odds

Week 13 features two teams playing in Pasadena who are fighting for a spot in the Pac-12 championship. The No. 17 Arizona Sun Devils can clinch the South Division with a win, but the No. 14 UCLA Bruins have other plans in mind.

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Washington Huskies vs. UCLA Bruins Week 12 Betting Predictions & Preview

Washington vs UCLA NCAA Football Odds

The Washington Huskies and the UCLA Bruins will face off in the rare Friday night game this week—a game that will be nationally televised on ESPN 2. The Huskies are 6-3, and they’re coming off of two straight wins following three straight losses.

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UCLA Bruins vs. Arizona Wildcats Week 11 Betting Predictions & Preview

UCLA vs Arizona NCAA Football Odds

The UCLA Bruins may have lost two of their last three contests, but fans in Los Angeles can find solace in the fact that those two losses came to top-tier competition (No. 13 Stanford and No. 3 Oregon) and that last week’s showing against the Colorado Buffaloes proves they’re still one of the most dangerous teams in the Pac-12.

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Colorado Buffaloes vs. UCLA Bruins Week 10 Betting Predictions & Preview

Colorado vs UCLA NCAA Football Odds

The No. 20 UCLA Bruins won their first five games of the 2013 college football season, but they’re coming off of two straight losses entering Week 10. The good news for Bruins fans is that the team has shown it can dominate subpar competition up to this point.

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UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon Ducks Week 9 Betting Predictions & Preview

UCLA vs Oregon NCAA Football Odds

Eugene, Ore. will be the site of ESPN’s College Gameday for Week 9, and for good reason. The UCLA Bruins may be coming off of a loss to the Stanford Cardinal, but the once-No. 9 team in the country is 5-1 on the year, and they’ve been getting it done on both sides of the ball.

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UCLA Bruins vs. Stanford Cardinal Week 8 Betting Predictions & Preview

UCLA vs Stanford NCAA Football Handicapping

The 9th-ranked UCLA Bruins will travel to Stanford to take on the 13th-ranked Stanford Cardinal in a rematch of last season’s Pac-12 title game. The Cardinal dropped out of the top 5 in the AP poll after a disappointing loss, while UCLA and quarterback Brett Hundley are rolling right along and look to be a tough out.

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UCLA Bruins Predictions: 2012 Future Lines & Gambling Analysis

2012 NCAA Basketball Previews — UCLA Bruins

The UCLA Bruins are coming off a disappointing 2011-12 college basketball season, but a top-quality recruiting class has helped propel them into the top 25 to begin the season.