GAME:  #785 UCLA vs #786 Arizona
TIME:    1/9/2021 – 9:00p EST
SPREAD:   Arizona -2.5
TOTAL:      138.5

The UCLA Bruins (8-2, 4-0) have a PAC 12 road game against the Arizona Wildcats (9-2, 3-2) at the McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Arizona on Saturday at 9 p.m. EST. UCLA defeated Arizona State on Thursday in OT by a score of 81-75 and Arizona lost at home to USC by a score of 73-87. These teams met twice last season when UCLA won both games by scores of 52-65 and 69-64. UCLA is looking for its 3rd straight win over Arizona at McKale Memorial Center.

UCLA BRUINS

The UCLA Bruins are averaging 69.5 points per game on 43% field goal shooting adding eight 3-pointers per game on 36.4% shooting on offense. UCLA Bruins are turning the ball over 16.5 times per game on the offensive end. The Bruins are allowing 74 points per game on 42.3% field goal shooting while forcing 10.5 turnovers and adding 7.5 steals and three blocks per game on defense.

ARIZONA WILDCATS

The Arizona Wildcats are averaging 78.1 points on 45.6% field goal shooting and 11.1 offensive rebounds per game.  Arizona is allowing 65.1 points per game on 41% field goal shooting and only allowing 32.7% from three. The Wildcats are forcing 15 turnovers per game and adding 4.8 steals and 2 blocks per game on the defensive end. 

TRENDS

UCLA

• Bruins are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
• The Bruins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog.
• Bruins are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win.
• The Bruins are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games.

ARIZONA

• Over is 5-0 in the Wildcats’ last 5 games following an ATS loss.
• Wildcats are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 overall.
• Over is 5-1 in the Wildcats’ last 6 home games.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Underdog is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings.

UCLA vs ARIZONA PICK

UCLA just beat Arizona State but ASU was missing half the usual starting lineup including star point guard Remy Martin. UCLA recently lost Chris Smith, their best player to a knee injury and he is out for the season and this loss is affecting the Bruins offense on a large scale. Arizona just lost to USC at home in which the Wildcats played terribly in the 2nd half. Typically when teams come off terrible losses they show up to play the next game and with UCLA coming in overconfident off a terrible win, it puts the Wildcats in a good position to get a W. Arizona will dominate the offensive boards(18th best in NCAA) and they do a great job at getting to the foul line (13th best in NCAA). Expect this to be a lower-scoring game but Arizona should be able to pull away to cover the spread. The Bookie is rolling with the Arizona Wildcats to win this game that will go Under the total. 

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Arizona -2.5 / Under 138.5
Fade the Public:  Arizona / Under
Sharp Action:      Arizona / Under