We will certainly have one of the best NCAA basketball games today as the UCLA Bruins will take on the Washington State Cougars for an exciting contest.
UCLA is typically one of the best teams in all of America, and that’s once again the case this season. If they can come out and continue doing what they’ve been able to do on both sides of the basketball, this is a game that they should be able to come away with.
Despite the somewhat slow start to the season, Washington State is still an above-average program, and we have to give them some respect.
This is going to be a fun game with some of the best college basketball players in the country going at it, so let’s break it down with our UCLA vs Washington State betting.
UCLA Bruins vs. Washington State Cougars Odds
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Washington State is going to be coming into this one after a tough game on their NCAAB schedule as they failed to beat Utah State. Although Utah State isn’t the same type of team as the UCLA Bruins, they lost this game by nine points, which could be telling with our college basketball picks today.
UCLA, on the other hand, has continued to play well as they’re going to be coming into this one after an impressive 81-54 win against UC Davis. In their two games prior to that, they beat ranked Maryland and ranked Kentucky teams.
UCLA Bruins vs. Washington State Cougars Betting Analysis
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When looking at what UCLA has done the season, it’s easy to see why they currently sit at #11 in the college basketball standings.
If they can continue doing what they’ve done against NCAA basketball teams like Kentucky and Maryland, this team is going to be nearly unstoppable.
Jaylen Clark is the one guy that I’ll be looking for in this game, as he’s played incredible basketball for the UCLA Bruins.
When looking at the stats that he’s putting up this season, the young man is currently averaging 15.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and shooting a highly efficient 60.2% from the field. We need him to continue going out there and dominating in this game, as it’s likely that we’re going to be taking them with our UCLA vs Washington State betting.
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Washington State also has impressive college basketball players, and despite the fact that they’re currently just 5-8 and 0-2 in their conference, there are some guys on their team that could put up points if they come out and do what they’re supposed to do.
The one player I’m looking for in this game is going to be TJ Bamba. While he might not be the same type of player as some of the others on UCLA, he’s averaging more than 16.5 points, four rebounds, and also shooting 45.3% from the field.
The junior out of New York decided to go out West for his college career, and it looks like it’s paying off for him as he’s playing extremely well. If he can continue doing what he’s done against some of these top teams in the country, he’s going to find himself in a great position.
Washington State also had a few players on the college basketball injury report to start the season, but now that they’re finally getting healthy, there is some hope that this team could turn it around.
Updates
The college basketball injury report regarding new injuries is currently clean from both sides coming into this game. That’s great news for us and highly important for this ncaab matchup. Whenever we have a game of this type of magnitude, we want to make sure that we have the best possible analysis, and having injuries could alter that.
UCLA Bruins vs. Washington State Cougars Betting Preview
The NCAAB odds coming into this game are going to favor the UCLA Bruins at -8.5 on the spread line for -110 odds. Considering how much better of a team UCLA has been this season, it certainly makes sense.
On the moneyline, they will come in at -390. The over for this game is currently slotted at 133.5. Washington State will be coming in at +8.5 on the spread line for -110 odds, a moneyline of +320, and the under will be slotted at 133.5.
UCLA Bruins vs. Washington State Cougars Betting Prediction
We’re finally here with our UCLA vs Washington State betting prediction, and the best bet in this game will be taking UCLA at -8.5. If the Bruins can come out and continue doing what they’ve been able to do on both sides of the basketball this season, I don’t see a way they don’t cover this 8.5-point spread.
They’ve simply been too good not to bet on, and with some of their most recent wins, this is the perfect opportunity for them to continue coming out and doing whatever they want on both sides of the basketball. It’s a great time for the Bruins to show everybody that they deserve to be in the top 10 of the college basketball standings, and I fully expect them to come out and do that.
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