The Stanford Cardinal (7-5) will be at Pauley Pavilion to clash against the UCLA Bruins (7-6) in a Pac-12 matchup. The game can be seen on ESPN at 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
Stanford Cardinal vs. UCLA Bruins ATS Odds
Both teams easily got past their last opponent. The Bruins defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 96-71, while the Cardinal beat the Seattle Redhawks 96-74.
Stanford played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.482 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.616. Seattle put up marks of 0.188 and 0.484, respectively, for those same stats. UCLA, meanwhile, out-rebounded Purdue Fort Wayne. The Bruins had 13 offensive rebounds and 52 total rebounds, while the Mastodons had six and 28, respectively. Kris Wilkes played a pivotal role for UCLA with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Stanford received a boost from KZ Okpala, who finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
The Bruins took this series last year, winning two out of three games. In the last contest, UCLA won 88-77. The Bruins’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Cardinal. UCLA had a rate of 8.3, while Stanford posted a mark of 17.1. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
Wilkes and Moses Brown have played well over the last five games for UCLA. Wilkes has averaged 0 points, while Brown has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
UCLA should have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Bruins rank 68th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.469), while Stanford is 203rd in effective field goal percentage (0.499).
Stanford Cardinal at UCLA Bruins Betting Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Stanford, ATS Winner – UCLA, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Stanford ranks first in three pointers allowed per game (15.6) while UCLA ranks 252nd (27.0).
- The Bruins rank 15th in blocks per game (5.5) while the Cardinal rank 104th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- The Cardinal rank 14th in assists allowed per game (10.2) while the Bruins rank 201st (16.1).
- UCLA averages 42.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 10th in the nation. Stanford ranks 163rd in rebounds allowed per game (37.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bruins’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 13.6, up from 2.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Cardinal have scored an average of 67.0 points per game (6.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (0.5 below their season average).
