GAME: #853 Utah U vs #854 UCLA
TIME: 02/02/2020 – 3:00p EST
SPREAD: UCLA -4
TOTAL: 137.5
SPORTSBOOK: WagerWeb Sportsbook
The Utah Utes (12-8, 3-5) have a PAC 12 conference road game against the UCLA Bruins (11-10, 4-4) at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Sunday at 3 p.m. EST. Last Thursday, UCLA won at home over Colorado 72-68, while Utah fell 56-52 at USC. These teams met twice last season with Utah winning both games by scores of 92-93 at UCLA and 92-81 in Utah.
UTAH UTES
The Utah Utes are averaging 74 points per game on 45% field goal shooting while averaging 7 3-pointers per game. Utah is allowing 71 points per game on 43% field-goal shooting while forcing 12 turnovers and adding 6.3 steals and 4.1 blocks on defense. The Utes are led by Timmy Allen with 18.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
UCLA BRUINS
The UCLA Bruins are averaging 69 points per game on 43% field goal shooting while adding 11 offensive rebounds per game. The Bruins are allowing 68 points per game on 43% field-goal shooting while forcing 13 turnovers and adding 5.6 steals and 3.4 blocks on defense. UCLA is led by Chris Smith who is averaging 13 points per game and 5.4 rebounds.
UTAH vs UCLA PICK & PREDICTION
Mick Cronin has UCLA playing better basketball and that is because the focus has been defense. UCLA is a perfect 11-0 when it holds an opponent to 68 points or less and is ranked first among Pac-12 teams with an offensive rebound percentage of 36%. Look for UCLA to continue playing well on defense and control the offensive glass in this game for easy buckets to cover the spread.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
UTAH
- Under is 6-0 in Utes last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 5-1 in Utes last 6 Sunday games.
UCLA
- Bruins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Bruins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Home team is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: UCLA -4 / Under 137.5
Fade the Public: no data / no data
Sharp Action: no data / no data
Utah vs UCLA Pick, Prediction, & Analysis – College Basketball