Washington at UCLA odds, picks and predictions
The Washington Huskies (10-6, 2-3 Pac-12) visit the UCLA Bruins (6-10, 1-4) Sunday. Tip time at Pauley Pavilion will be at 7 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Washington vs. UCLAodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Washington covered as a 7-point favorite in its last game, Thursday vs. Arizona State. The Pac-12's 2nd-leading team in scoring (81.7 points per game) went 13 of 25 (52%) from 3-point range in burning the Sun Devils 82-67. The Huskies have won back-to-back games after having lost 3 straight from Dec. 29-Jan. 4.
UCLA has struggled mightily on offense, especially from beyond the arc (28%). The Bruins have been held under 60 points in 4 straight games. All 4 were losses, the most recent of which was Thursday (90-44 at Utah as a +8.5).
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Washington at UCLA odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Washington -114 (bet $114 to win $100) | UCLA -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Washington -1.5 (-104) | UCLA +1.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Washington at UCLA picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington 69, UCLA 68
Moneyline
STEER CLEAR: Expect this tag to go up, but it's a long way from value on the preferred UCLA side.
Against the spread
The Bruins are a shooting-regression play in this one. They are getting better looks than what shows in their numbers. Will that regression show up against UW? That's the key question.
UCLA's schedule to date has included teams tilted heavily toward being most efficient on defense. The Huskies don't force many turnovers, so that's a UCLA deficit (its handles on the ball) that may not be picked apart. And Washington is just a fair rebounding team.
Look for the Bruins to give UW a game.
BACK UCLA +1.5 (-118).
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Over/Under
In UCLA's 16 games, the Under has gone 12-4 overall and 6-0 when the Bruins are underdogs.
This game is a clash of pace, with UW being the rabbit and UCLA being the turtle. Expect moderate point spiral from most hidden scoring areas. A decent number of trips to the charity stripe can be expected, and that does not help.
Figure a slight edge toward the Under, perhaps not enough of a lean for some bettors. Those inclined to log onto an account for this one may want to consider a partial-unit play on the UNDER 139.5 (-105).
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