Long Island at UCLA odds, picks and predictions
The Long Island Sharks (0-2) and UCLA Bruins (2-0) meet Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Long Island vs. UCLA odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Sharks have been knocked around in 2 games to date, falling 82-67 against Air Force as a 10-point underdog in the opener at home, before losing 88-53 at Pepperdine on Monday as a 17.5-point underdog as the Under (160) cashed.
The Bruins rolled to a 75-44 win against St. Francis (Pa.) on Nov. 6, before easing by Lafayette 68-50 on Sunday. The Under has cashed in both games for the Bruins so far, averaging 71.5 PPG on offense, while allowing just 47.0 PPG.
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Long Island at UCLA odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)
- Against the spread (ATS): Long Island +32.5 (-104) | UCLA -32.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Long Island at UCLA picks and predictions
Prediction
UCLA 81, Long Island 57
Moneyline
There was no money line at the time of publishing, but it wouldn’t be worth pursuing even if it were released before tip-off.
Against the spread
LONG ISLAND +32.5 (-104) is a strong play, as UCLA -32.5 (-118) has struggled to put points on the board.
The Bruins managed just 68 points in a win against Lafayette with a giant number on the board, failing to cover a 25-point number. UCLA's offense is deliberate and methodical, and Long Island should do enough to at least hang around and keep it within 30. UCLA shot just 43% (22 of 51) against the smallish Leopards last time out, and it was inexplicably even in rebounding with Lafayette. That's a problem.
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Over/Under
UNDER 141.5 (-105) is worth a look, as, again, UCLA has struggled to put points on the board.
The Under has cashed in both games for the Bruins to date, scoring just 71.5 PPG, while allowing 47.0 PPG. The Sharks have allowed 85.0 PPG, and that's a driving factor on why the number is a little on the high side. But LIU has managed just 60.0 PPG, and it likely won't get close to that here.
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