Overview
Coming back to Pauley Pavilion for a three-game homestand has served No. 13 UCLA. The Bruins have recovered from a rough patch where they lost three of four games by collecting wins over Washington State and Washington. Now the Bruins will look to get revenge against Arizona State.
Over/under betting shows the first meeting between the teams, a 87-84 Sun Devils’ victory, went over the total thanks to the game going into triple overtime.
Last games records
Arizona State beat Oregon State 73-53 Saturday in Tempe. The Sun Devils are 10-15 overall and 6-9 in Pac 12 play. UCLA beat Washington 76-50 on Feb. 19 at home. The Bruins are 19-5 and 11-4.
Matchup Information:
Arizona State vs UCLA Betting Analysis
Arizona State Betting Analysis
Betting trends show the Sun Devils have been more competitive recently following a difficult start to the season. Arizona State has covered the spread in seven of its last ten games and have won three straight games. DJ Home leads the Sun Devils by averaging 12.5 points per game.
Offense has been a struggle for Arizona State. The Sun Devils rank 314th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 65.0 points per game. Arizona State also struggles to shoot from everywhere on the court.
The Sun Devils rank 339th nationally in field goal and 3-point percentage and rank 329th nationally from the free-throw line, only making 66.5 percent of their attempts.
In the first meeting between the Sun Devils and UCLA, NCAA basketball stats show Arizona State had six players score in double figures, including all five of its starters. Marreon Jackson led the team with 24 points, while Jalen Graham was second on the team with 16 points.
UCLA Betting Analysis
The Bruins are led by Johnny Juzang, who ranks No. 2 in the Pac-12 in scoring and averages 17.9 points per game. UCLA’s offense has been efficient all season, ranking fourth nationally by only turning the ball over 9.5 times per game.
As a unit, the Bruins’ offense has a lot of balance. Jamie Jaquez Jr. (12.0 points per game), Jules Bernard (11.9), and Tyger Campbell (11.7) average in double figures scoring per game.
In the first meeting between the two teams, Jaquez and Juzang each topped 20 booths by contributing 27 and 20, respectively. Both of those players also finished in double figures rebounding.
UCLA averages 77.0 points per game, which ranks 47th nationally and second in the Pac 12. The Bruins likely won’t be able to overtake Arizona for the conference’s top spot but can still move back USC for the second spot should they finish the season with a strong surge. UCLA has been taking care of teams comfortably in Pac 12 play.
The Bruins are second in the conference in the margin of victory, winning games by 12.2 points per game. UCLA is 12-1 at home this season.
Team Updates
- Arizona State is 12-12-1 against the spread.
- The under is 17-8 in the Sun Devils’ games this season.
- UCLA is 12-11-1 against the spread.
- The Bruins have seen the total go under in 14 of their 24 games.
- UCLA is 8-9 against the spread following a win.
- The Sun Devils are 7-1-1 against the spread following a win.
Arizona State vs UCLA
Arizona State has been surprising other teams in the conference during the back half of conference play. However, the Sun Devils won’t have the advantage of playing in front of an excited home crowd. UCLA seems to have rediscovered its mojo after having a short swoon earlier this month.
The Bruins dug themselves a big hole early in the second half and needed a furious rally to force overtime. UCLA only shot 22.7 percent from the 3-point line in the first meet between the teams, while Arizona State held a 47-36 edge in rebounds.
Arizona State vs. UCLA Betting Prediction
UCLA will win the game to keep pressure on USC for second place in the conference. But sports betting shows surprises happen, much like when the Sun Devils won the first meeting between the two teams.
UCLA is a 14.5-point favorite over Arizona State, according to top sportsbooks. The over/under on the game is set at 133. While the Bruins will be more comfortable playing at home and should avoid overtime, they will struggle to beat Arizona State by 15.
The Sun Devils are playing better basketball as of late and won’t be intimidated by playing in front of the Bruins’ faithful. Expect UCLA to win by 10 or 12.
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