The No. 5 UCLA Bruins (17-2, 8-0 Pac-12) and No. 11 Arizona Wildcats (16-3, 5-3) meet Saturday at McHale Center in Tucson. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UCLA vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Bruins have rattled off 14 consecutive victories since a neutral-floor setback against Baylor back on Nov. 20. UCLA has been hot against the number, too, posting a solid 7-2 against the spread (ATS) mark across the past 9 games overall. The Under is 7-1 in the previous 8 outings.
The Wildcats spanked the USC Trojans 81-66 on Thursday. Arizona was ornery after getting its behind kicked in Oregon last Saturday by an 87-68 count as a 4-point favorite. Arizona has been up and down lately, going just 2-2 straight up across the past 4 outings and 2-5-1 ATS over the previous 8 contests.