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2023 Sweet 16 – NCAA Basketball Handicapping Bulldogs vs. UCLA
- (28-5) Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins (29-5)
- Date: Thursday, March 23rd
- Time: 9:45 ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Bulldogs +107 | Bruins -130
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Gonzaga +1.5 | UCLA -1.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 145.5
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Gonzaga Bulldogs
At this point, Gonzaga heads into their matchup vs UCLA with a record of 28-5 and riding a 9 game win streak. Meanwhile, in their 11 road games this season, Gonzaga has a record of 9-2.
Having been the underdog in 3 games, Gonzaga has gone 1-2 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +1.5 underdogs on the spread.
Presently, Gonzaga has a record of 12-3 in non-conference games. In West Coast action, they have a mark of 16-2.
Coming into the game, Drew Timme is the team leader in scoring, averaging 20.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Timme is grabbing 7.3 rebounds and adding 3.2 assists. Gonzaga’s second leading scorer is Julian Strawther, who has hit 48.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.1 points per game.
Bulldogs Offense
At this time, the Bulldogs offense is one of the top units in the country at 87.8 points per game, placing them 3rd in the NCAA. In addition, Gonzaga’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 64.57% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 3rd in overall field goal percentage at 52.7%. When the Bulldogs have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.9% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Gonzaga is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 72.2 per contest, placing them just 245th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 41.4 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 9.4 offensive boards per game.
UCLA Bruins
Overall, UCLA has an 29-5 overall record. Presently, the Bruins have been the home team 21 times, sitting with a record of 19-2.
Getting ready to play for the 30 times as the favorite, the Bruins have gone 28-2 in those matchups. Playing at home, UCLA comes into this game as -1.5 point favorites.
Presently, UCLA has a record of 9-2 in non-conference games. In Pac-12 action, they have a mark of 20-3.
Coming into the game, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.3 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Jr. is grabbing 8.1 rebounds and adding 2.3 assists. UCLA’s second leading scorer is Tyger Campbell, who has hit 39.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.6 points per game.
Bruins Key Stats
The Bruins offense heads into the game, ranked 108th in the NCAA at 74.1 points per contest. In addition, UCLA’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 68.5% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 148th in overall field goal percentage at 45.1%. When the Bruins have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.2% of their looks.
In terms of pace, UCLA is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 65.6 per contest, placing them just 576th in college basketball. Currently, UCLA’s 35.9 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Bruins are averaging 11.2 offensive boards per game.
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Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins CBB Betting Trends
- Firstly, Gonzaga is 2-3 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Bulldogs are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- Secondly, Gonzaga is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 10-0 SU.
- At this point, Bulldogs are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Bruins are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
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Free Spread Prediction: UCLA Bruins -1.5
Heading into tip-off for this matchup between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and UCLA Bruins, our analysis shows that UCLA will look to make up for their disadvantage from beyond the arc, by pounding the ball inside. For the season, the UCLA’s offense has done a good job getting to the free-throw line, averaging 13.21 made free throws per contest. So far, UCLA has an overall field goal percentage of 45.1% and are likely to add to these numbers with a strong offensive performance.
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Before tip-off, we are going to jump on the Bruins as -1.5 favorites.
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