The UCLA Bruins (12-11, 5-5 Pac-12) will be at the McKale Memorial Center to take on the 23rd-ranked Arizona Wildcats (16-6, 6-3 Pac-12) in a Pac-12 matchup. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020, and will air on ESPN2.
UCLA Bruins vs. Arizona Wildcats Betting Odds
In their last game, the Wildcats were victorious over the USC Trojans, 85-80, while the Bruins lost big to the Arizona State Sun Devils, 84-66.
Arizona dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an extraordinarily low turnover percentage of 7.4 (better than their season average of 14.3) and a free throw rate of 0.491 (above their season average of 0.258). For those same stats, USC was 15.3 and 0.321, respectively. UCLA, meanwhile, held Arizona State to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.6 (below their season average of 26.3). Arizona’s Zeke Nnaji played well, finishing with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Cody Riley fueled UCLA with 16 points.
The Bruins won the only game between these two teams last year, 90-69. UCLA’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Arizona. The Bruins had a rate of 0.658 while the Wildcats posted a mark of 0.394. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Arizona should have a noteworthy edge. The Wildcats defense ranks 29th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.450), while the UCLA offense is ranked 257th in effective field goal percentage (0.484).
UCLA vs. Arizona Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Arizona, ATS Winner – Arizona, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Arizona ranks 21st in assists per game (16.1) while UCLA ranks 149th (13.0).
- The Wildcats allow the fourth-fewest steals per game (4.5) while the Bruins rank 39th (5.4).
- Arizona ranks 69th in blocks per game (3.8) while UCLA ranks 102nd in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
- The Bruins rank 19th in rebounds allowed per game (30.7) while the Wildcats rank 95th (33.7).
- Arizona ranks 207th in three pointers attempted per game (20.3) while UCLA ranks 266th (18.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (6.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.2 points per game (1.7 below their season average).
- The Bruins have been outscored by an average of 3.0 points in their last five games. For the season, UCLA has defeated opponents by an average of 1.0 point.
