UCLA, which has had seven games postponed or canceled, wants to be able to find a rhythm as it burns through the middle part of the conference schedule.
No. 9 UCLA, which is 11-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play, has now played four games without interruption and will have to play five games in the next ten days. The Utes, who are 8-10 overall and 1-7 in conference, have lost six straight games.
UCLA at Utah Stats
Looking at the UCLA stats
The Bruins are the Pac-12’s top 3-point shooting team, knocking down 36.3 percent of their shots from the perimeter and are second with a 1.55 assist to turnover ratio. UCLA guard Johnny Juzang leads the Bruins in scoring by averaging 17.2 points per game. Point guard Tyger Campbell leads the team in 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
UCLA averages 80.6 points per game and shoots 46 percent from the field. Jamie Jaquez Jr. has also been a major contributor for the Bruins, contributing 13.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Jules Bernard also averages 12.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
Looking at the Utah stats
Utah hasn’t had a good start to the season but have been effective at getting to the free-throw line. The Utes shoot 79.8 percent from the charity stripe and have made 261 free throws, both of which are ranked first in the conference. Utah also leads the Pac 12 in 3-point field goal defense, limiting its opponents to 29.2 percent from the perimeter and in total rebounds, having grabbed 696 total boards.
The Utes have struggled on defense, allowing their opponents to shoot 42.9 percent from the field, which is the 192nd best mark in the NCAA. Utah also allows its opponents to score 69.3 points per game, which ranks 200th.
Branden Carlson leads the Utes in scoring, averaging 13.5 points per game. Marco Anthony leads the team in rebounds by grabbing 7.2 per contest.
Betting Trends for UCLA at Utah
- UCLA is 5-7-1 against the spread.
- Utah is 7-10-1 against the spread.
- The over is 7-6 in the Bruins’ games.
- The over is 9-9 in the Utes’ games.
- UCLA is 0-3-1 against the spread over the past four games.
Who to Bet Bruins at Utes
Top sportsbooks have UCLA as a 9.5 point favorite. The Bruins are -530 on the moneyline, while Utah is +380. The over/under is set at 144 points.
Utah has lost two straight games at home and is 6-3 on its own court this season. The Utes have to control the glass to keep up with UCLA, as Utah is 2-6 this season when being outrebounded by their opponents.
The Bruins will need to find a way to keep up their effective 3-point shooting against Utah. UCLA will be able to put up points against a struggling Utah defense and help send the game over the total.
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