Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Bruins vs. Wildcats CBB Odds
Looking for UCLA Bruins vs. Kentucky Wildcats NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Bruins taking on the Wildcats on Saturday, December 17th Madison Square Garden, New York. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Bruins Wildcats matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (9-2) UCLA Bruins vs. Kentucky Wildcats (7-2)
- Date: Saturday, December 17th
- Time: 5:30 ET
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Bruins -144 | Wildcats +116
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: UCLA -2.5 | Kentucky +2.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 141.5
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UCLA Bruins
UCLA heads into their matchup vs Kentucky with a record of 9-2 and riding a 6 game win streak. Out of 3 games road games this season, UCLA has a record of 2-1. In 9 games as the favorites, the Bruins have gone 8-1 straight up. In today’s matchup, UCLA has a betting line set at -2.5 points in their favor. As UCLA prepares for this non-conference matchup, they have a record of 7-2 in non-conference games. In Pac-12 action, they have a mark of 2-0.
Coming into the game, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.09 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Jr. is grabbing 5.45 rebounds and adding 2.09 assists. UCLA’s second leading scorer is Jaylen Clark, who has hit 62.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.5 points per game.
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.
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky heads into their matchup vs UCLA with a record of 7-2 and riding a 4 game win streak. Today will be Wildcats’ 10th straight game at home this year. After a year in which they went 2-5 as the betting underdog, the Wildcats will not be the favorite for the first time this season. They are +2.5 point underdogs on the spread. So far, Kentucky has only played non-conference games. Last year, they went 11-2 in their non-conference games.
Coming into the game, Antonio Reeves is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.89 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Reeves is grabbing 2.78 rebounds and adding 1.67 assists. Kentucky’s second leading scorer is Oscar Tshiebwe, who has hit 59.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 16.14 points per game.
On offense, the Wildcats are one of the top units in the country at 79.5 points per game, placing them 21st in the NCAA. Kentucky’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 71.92% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 30th in overall field goal percentage at 48.4%. When the Wildcats have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.9% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Kentucky is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.8 per contest, placing them just 456th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 40.2 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 12.9 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- UCLA is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Bruins are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- UCLA is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 8-2 SU.
- The Bruins are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Wildcats are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
Free UCLA Bruins vs Kentucky Wildcats NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: UCLA Bruins -2.5
In this matchup between the UCLA Bruins and Kentucky Wildcats, the oddsmakers have UCLA as the -2.5 point favories on the spread. According to our college basketball betting model, we anticipate the Bruins to cover the spread as the road favorites. We are looking for the Bruins’ offensive attack to put together a strong outside shooting performance. For the season, UCLA is averaging 6.67 made 3’s per game on a shooting percentage of 35.2%. A good outing from downtown will make a huge difference in the game as Kentucky has struggled with their outside shot this season. This scenario has us feeling confident in taking UCLA laying the points.
Free CBB Betting Pick: UCLA ATS
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