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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Wildcats vs. UCLA
- (21-11) Northwestern Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins (29-5)
- Date: Saturday, March 18th
- Time: 8:40 ET
- Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Wildcats +308 | Bruins -398
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Northwestern +8 | UCLA -8 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 127.5
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Northwestern Wildcats
At this time, the Wildcats have a 21-11 overall record, Northwestern squares off with UCLA. Presently, in their 11 road games this season, the Wildcats have a record of 7-4.
Having been the underdog in 16 games, Northwestern has gone 9-7 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +8 underdogs on the spread.
Presently, Northwestern has a record of 9-2 in non-conference games. In Big Ten action, they have a mark of 12-9.
Coming into the game, Boo Buie is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.1 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Buie is grabbing 3.3 rebounds and adding 4.5 assists. Northwestern’s second leading scorer is Chase Audige, who has hit 36.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.8 points per game.
Wildcats Offense
The Wildcats offense heads into the game, ranked 148th in the NCAA at 73.0 points per contest. In addition, Northwestern’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 61.31% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 305th in overall field goal percentage at 42.7%. When the Wildcats have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.7% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Northwestern is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.1 per contest, placing them just 433rd in college basketball. Currently, Northwestern’s 35.5 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Wildcats are averaging 9.6 offensive boards per game.
UCLA Bruins
Overall, UCLA has an 29-5 overall record. So far, UCLA has 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 -8 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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Northwestern Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins CBB Betting Trends
- Firstly, Northwestern is 2-3 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Wildcats are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Secondly, Northwestern is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- At this point, Wildcats are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Bruins are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 3-0 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Northwestern Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Northwestern Wildcats +8
After crunching the numbers for this matchup, anyone looking to get a wager on this game between the Northwestern Wildcats and UCLA Bruins would be best served by taking Northwestern at +8. Each side comes into this game looking to slow the game down and make their opponent defend deep into the shot clock. Even though UCLA is the favorite, this slow style of play figures to keep the game closer than oddsmakers are expecting. In addition, siding with Northwestern as the underdogs has been profitable of late, as they are 4-1 vs. the spread (last 5). In this matchup, we like the home dogs and will take Northwestern +8.
Free Northwestern vs. UCLA CBB Betting Pick: Northwestern ATS
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