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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Cardinal vs. UCLA
- (11-14) Stanford Cardinal vs. UCLA Bruins (21-4)
- Date: Thursday, February 16th
- Time: 11:00 ET
- Venue: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Cardinal OFF | Bruins OFF
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Stanford +14 | UCLA -14 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 131.0
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Stanford Cardinal
Hoping to build on their 11-14 overall record, Stanford squares off with UCLA. Out of 9 road games this season, Stanford has a record of 1-8.
Having been the underdog in 13 games, the Cardinal have gone 3-10 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +14 underdogs on the spread.
Stanford currently has a record of 5-9 in Pac-12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-5.
Coming into the game, Spencer Jones is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.7 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Jones is grabbing 4.8 rebounds and adding 1.0 assists.
Stanford’s second-leading scorer is Harrison Ingram, who has hit 39.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 9.7 points per game.
Cardinal Offense
On offense, Stanford is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 66.4 points per game. This figure places them just 348th in college basketball. Stanford’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 61.35% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 274th in overall field goal percentage at 43.3%. When the Cardinal have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 33.9% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Stanford is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.0 per contest, placing them just 554th in college basketball.
Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 36.9 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.5 offensive boards per game.
UCLA Bruins
UCLA heads into their matchup vs Stanford with a record of 21-4 and riding a 4 game win streak. Currently, the Bruins have been the home team 14 times, sitting with a record of 13-1.
Getting ready to play for the 22 times as the favorite, the Bruins have gone 20-2 in those matchups. Playing at home, UCLA comes into this game as -14 point favorites.
UCLA currently has a record of 12-2 in Pac-12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-2.
Coming into the game, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Jr. is grabbing 8.0 rebounds and adding 2.5 assists.
UCLA’s second leading scorer is Jaylen Clark, who has hit 47.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.2 points per game.
Bruins Key Stats
The Bruins’ offense heads into the game, ranked 108th in the NCAA at 74.1 points per contest. 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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Stanford vs. UCLA CBB Betting Trends
- First, Stanford is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Cardinal are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Stanford is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- At this point, Cardinal are 2-1 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 2-0-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Stanford Cardinal vs. UCLA Bruins CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Stanford Cardinal +14
After crunching the numbers for this matchup, anyone looking to get a wager on this game between the Stanford Cardinal and UCLA Bruins would be best served by taking Stanford at +14. 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 Stanford as the underdogs have 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 Stanford +14.
Free Stanford vs. UCLA CBB Betting Pick: Stanford ATS
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