UCLA at Utah odds, picks and predictions
The UCLA Bruins (6-9, 1-3 Pac-12) and Utah Utes (11-4, 2-2) meet Thursday with tip-off from Jon M. Huntsman Center set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the UCLA vs. Utah odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
UCLA lost 66-57 vs. the Cal Golden Bears Saturday while failing to cover as a 6.5-point favorite. The Bruins have now lost 3 consecutive games and have been held to 60 or fewer points in 4 of their last 5 overall, including each of their last 3. UCLA shoots a terrible 41.6% from the field as a team.
Utah was routed 92-73 by the Arizona Wildcats Saturday, failing to cover as a 12-point underdog. Utah had no player eclipse the 20-point mark vs. Arizona and saw only 2 starters score in double figures. The Utes have now dropped back-to-back games, losing both by double digits.
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UCLA at Utah odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 9:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UCLA +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Utah -465 (bet $465 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): UCLA +9.5 (-110) | Utah -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
UCLA at Utah picks and predictions
Prediction
Utah 78, UCLA 64
Moneyline
PASS.
The Utes (-465) will pick up the win here, but -465 favorites are never worth the risk of betting on. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN UTAH -9.5 (-110).
Utah is 5-4-1 ATS in its last 10 meetings with UCLA and 3-2-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings as the home team. Utah has also been the slightly better team at covering this season, going 8-7 ATS, compared to the Bruins at 5-9 ATS. The Utes are also undefeated at home.
This is only a lean because both teams have been very even ATS in recent matchups, but Utah's major offensive advantage will help the Utes cover.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 137.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 Utah-UCLA meetings with Utah as the home squad. The Over has also hit in each of Utah's last 3 overall and is 9-6 for the Utes on the season.
This is only a lean because the Under has been safer for UCLA this season, but I like this Utah offense that averages north of 80 points per game to carry this game to hit the Over.
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