Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Bruins vs. Huskies CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (12-2) UCLA Bruins vs. Washington Huskies (9-5)
- Date: Sunday, January 1st
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Bruins -608 | Huskies +418
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: UCLA -10.5 | Washington +10.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 140.0
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UCLA Bruins
UCLA heads into their matchup vs Washington with a record of 12-2 and riding a 9 game win streak. Out of 5 games road games this season, UCLA has a record of 4-1. In 12 games as the favorites, the Bruins have gone 11-1 straight up. In today’s matchup, UCLA has a betting line set at -10.5 points in their favor. UCLA currently has a record of 3-0 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 17.21 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Jr. is grabbing 6.29 rebounds and adding 2.14 assists. UCLA’s second-leading scorer is Jaylen Clark, who has hit 57.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.08 points per game.
The Bruin’s 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.
Washington Huskies
Washington heads into their matchup vs UCLA with a record of 9-5 while looking to shake a 2-game losing streak. Currently, the Huskies have been the home team 11 times, sitting with a record of 8-3. After a season in which they went 7-12 as the betting underdog, Washington will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +10.5 point underdogs on the spread. Washington currently has a record of 1-2 in Pac-12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Keion Brooks Jr. is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.08 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Jr. is grabbing 6.58 rebounds and adding 1.33 assists. Washington’s second-leading scorer is Cole Bajema, who has hit 44.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.5 points per game.
On offense, Washington is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 68.5 points per game. This figure places them just 287th in college basketball. Washington’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 72.22% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 333rd in overall field goal percentage at 42.2%. When the Huskies have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 30.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Washington is averaging 77.5 possessions per game, placing the Huskies 113rd in college basketball. Currently, Washington’s 32.4 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Huskies are averaging 10.7 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- UCLA is 3-2 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 9-1 SU.
- The Bruins are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Huskies are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 0-3 vs the spread in these contests.
Free UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: UCLA Bruins -10.5
In this showdown between the Washington Huskies and UCLA Bruins, we have two teams that will be looking to control the pace of play in different ways. On one side, Washington Huskies hopes to speed the game up while UCLA tends to work the clock and make team’s defend deep into every possession. In this situation, our model points to the UCLA Bruins coming away with the win and covering the spread. Even with the line sitting -10.5 points in their favor, we view their advantage over Washington being strong enough to take them to cover. Leading up to tip-off, you can feel good about the Bruins cruising to an easy win.
Free CBB Betting Pick: UCLA ATS
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