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California Golden Bears (3-23) vs. UCLA Bruins (22-4)
Week 15 of the 2022-23 NCAA men’s basketball season is in full swing on Saturday, February 18, 2023, as the California Golden Bears take on the UCLA Bruins in this Pacific-12 clash at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.
This is the first meeting between these teams this season. The Bruins won both meetings last season and have won the last 10 meetings between the teams. UCLA covered the spread in both meetings last season. UCLA is favored by 24.5 points in this contest with the total set at 126.0.
The California Golden Bears (3-23, 11-15-0 ATS) were blown out by USC on Thursday 97-60. It was the 10th straight loss for the Golden Bears who dropped to 2-13 in the conference. The team is 0-9 on the road this season. Cal is 5-5 ATS in their last 10.
USC took a 27-point lead at the half finishing the contest hitting 58.9% of their shots. The Trojans hit 52.2% of their three-point attempts and 19-23 of their free throws. The Golden Bears had a terrible day shooting, hitting 35.6% of their shots and 13-19 from the line. Monty Bowser came off the bench to score 13 points to lead the team.
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?? ยป @FS1 pic.twitter.com/7hP0Cfw9Z5— Cal Basketball (@CalMBBall) February 17, 2023
California is 262nd in the KenPom rankings. They are averaging 99.0 points per 100 possessions (296th) and are allowing 106.7 points per 100 possessions (219TH). California is one of the worst shooting teams in the country, ranked 360th at 59.3 points per game, and is allowing 69.8 points per game. They have averaged 59.4 points per game in the conference and area allowing 73.3 points per game.
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