Arizona Wildcats vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/07/2024

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Thursday, March 7, 2024

Venue:  Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Arizona -8.5, UCLA +8.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Arizona -8.5, UCLA +8.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Arizona -8.5, UCLA +8.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Arizona Wildcats:  23-6 (14-4) (1st place, Pac-12)

UCLA Bruins:  14-15 (9-9) (6th place, Pac-12)

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Arizona Wildcats:  4-1  last 5

UCLA Bruins:  1-4  last 5

Arizona is entering this game with a 23-6 record overall, a 14-4 record in conference games, and they are 6-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Oregon Ducks in their last game. Pelle Larsson and Caleb Love each led the team in points per game in that game with 22 while Keshad Johnson was next on the team with 21. Caleb Love led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Oumar Ballo led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 60.9% from the field, 56% from 3-point range, and 57.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 90.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 73.3 PPG against them. Arizona has an ATS record of 19-10 this season and their O/U record is 15-14.

UCLA is entering this game with a 14-15 record overall, a 9-9 conference record, and they are 8-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Washington State Cougars in their last game. Dylan Andrews led the team in points in that game with 21 while Lazar Stefanovic and Sebastian Mack each were next on the team with 11. Sebastian Mack led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Lazar Stefanovic led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 47.2% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 66.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.5 PPG against them. UCLA has an ATS record of 12-15-2 this season and their O/U record is 12-17.

The current betting odds have Arizona listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arizona has looked really good in their games this season with their 23-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked inside the top 10. They have looked great in the Pac-12 this year with their 14-4 conference record which leads the way and they have also been a good road team with their 6-3 road record. Meanwhile, UCLA hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 14-15 record overall and their 9-9 conference record which has them in the middle of the Pac-12. They haven't looked that great on their home court though with their 8-6 home record this season. UCLA has also looked terrible in their games lately with their 1-4 record in their last 5 games and no momentum on their side with 4 losses in a row. Arizona has been the much hotter team lately with their 4-1 record in their last 5 games and they have some momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row too. Arizona is also one of the best teams in the country as they have been all season and they are trying to prove themselves as a number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They also haven't clinched the Pac-12 regular season title yet so they have plenty of motivation here for another blowout win against a bad team in the conference. The best way to place a bet here is on Arizona to cover the spread in this game. 

Arizona UCLA Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, March 7, 2024 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Arizona 99 UCLA 76.

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Arizona Wildcats: 19-10 ATS in all games. 13-4 ATS after allowing 80 points or more. 12-6 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 21-11 OVER when the total is 140 to 149.5. 20-11 OVER in road games. 11-6 OVER after allowing 80 points or more.

UCLA Bruins: 3-9 ATS after a game with 9 or less assists. 4-10 ATS in all home games. 3-10 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses. 6-1 OVER in a home game where the total is 145 to 149.5. 34-23 OVER off a road loss by 10 points or more. 25-18 OVER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

Arizona Wildcats:  None.

UCLA Bruins:  None.

“We talked about not being emotional, about just coming out staying locked in and doing our jobs. There's time to get sentimental and that's after.” - Tommy Lloyd after his team’s win against Oregon in their last game on Saturday.

“I can’t talk on that play. We got a 13-point lead and the same thing happened (in our loss) at Arizona. Can’t run your offense. Can’t set a pick-and-roll. Foul every play, but every foul is on us.” - Mick Cronin after his team’s loss against WSU in their last game on Saturday.

O. Ballo 

K. Boswell 

K. Johnson 

P. Larsson 

C. Love

D. Andrews 

A. Bona 

S. Mack 

L. Stefanovic 

B. Williams

PPG: C. Love (19.4)

APG: P. Larsson (3.7)

Reb/G: O. Ballo (10.2)

PPG: S. Mack (12.8)

APG: D. Andrews (3.8)

Reb/G: L. Stefanovic (6.2)

Coaches:

Arizona Wildcats: Tommy Lloyd (3rd season)

UCLA Bruins: Mick Cronin (5th season)