California Golden Bears vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/27/2022

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 27, 2022

Venue:  Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  Pac-12 Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  California +16.5, UCLA -16.5; Over/Under:  128 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  California +16.5, UCLA -16.5; Over/Under:  128 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  California +16.5, UCLA -16.5; Over/Under:  128.5 points

 

California Golden Bears:  9-10 (10th place, Pac-12)

UCLA Bruins:  14-2 (2nd place, Pac-12)

 

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California Golden Bears:  0-5 last 5

UCLA Bruins:  4-1 last 5

 

 

 

California is coming into this game with a 9-10 record overall and they are 0-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 9th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 2-6 in their conference games this season. Their last win was against the Arizona State Sun Devils but they have gone on a 5 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the USC Trojans, the UCLA Bruins, the Washington Huskies, the Washington State Cougars, and the Arizona Wildcats in their last game. Jordan Shepherd led the team in points in that game with 21 while Kuany Kuany was next on the team off the bench with 9 points. Shepherd also led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Andre Kelly led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 35.2% from the field, 41.2% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 64.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 64.5 PPG against them. California has an ATS record of 13-6 this season and their O/U record is 9-10.

 

 

UCLA is coming into this game with a 14-2 record overall and they are 8-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 8th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 6-1 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Oregon Ducks but they have gone on a 4 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Oregon State Beavers, the Utah Utes, the Colorado Buffaloes, and the Arizona Wildcats in their last game. Jules Bernard and Johnny Juzang both led the team in points in that game with 15 each while Cody Riley was next on the team with 12 points. Bernard and Tyger Campbell both led the team in assists in that game with 3 each while Bernard led the team in rebounds himself with 7. They were 50% from the field, 47.1% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.1 PPG against them. UCLA has an ATS record of 7-8-1 this season and their O/U record is 7-9.

 

UCLA is coming into this game as a 16.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. They have been playing very well recently winning 4 straight games coming into this one and they are coming off of a home win by 16 points against the high ranked Arizona team. California is coming into this one after losing 5 straight games and they have not won a game on the road this season with a 0-4 record in their road games this season. They have also struggled in conference play with a 2-6 record there and they are coming off of a loss by 25 points at home against Arizona in their last game. UCLA will be able to do the same to Cal here at home after crushing Arizona there in their last game. The best bet to place in this game is on UCLA to cover the spread here.

 

California UCLA Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, January 27, 2022 (9:00 pm ET start time) is UCLA 86 California 62.

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California Golden Bears: 25-17 O/U after 2 straight games with 12 or less assists. 11-5 O/U as an underdog of 10 or more points. 16-8 O/U when the total is 129.5 or less. 29-21 O/U after a conference game. 10-5 O/U revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 

UCLA Bruins: 12-7 O/U as a favorite of 10 or more points. 29-21 O/U as a favorite. 22-11 O/U as a home favorite or pick. 23-15 O/U in all home games. 16-6 O/U after allowing 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games.

 

 

California Golden Bears:  M. Bowser (F) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury. D. Thorpe (F) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed injury.

UCLA Bruins:  M. Etienne (F) Out indefinitely - Knee injury.

 

 

"Well, my frustration wasn't just about tonight. OK, my frustration was (over) some things that have built up to it. The official decided, like in third grade, to instigate a staring contest. And like in third grade, I took the bait.” - Mark Fox on being ejected from their game against Arizona.

 

 

"This group of guys, we love these type of games, we love these big games and big matchups. Everybody battled." - Johnny Juzang on their win against Arizona.

 

 

 

G. Anticevich 

J. Brown 

A. Kelly 

K. Kuany 

J. Shepherd

 

J. Bernard 

T. Campbell 

J. Jaquez 

Myles Johnson 

J. Juzang

 

 

PPG: J. Shepherd (14.7)

APG: J. Brown (3.2)

Reb/G: A. Kelly (8.7)

 

PPG: J. Juzang (18.3)

APG: T. Campbell (4.3)

Reb/G: J. Jaquez Jr. (5.6)

 

Coaches:

California Golden Bears: Mark Fox (3rd season)

UCLA Bruins: Mick Cronin (3rd season)