UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon Ducks NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction

UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon Ducks NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction

Cliff Knox
Date: December 28, 9:00 pm
Location: Matthew Knight Arena
TV: ESPN

Betting Odds

Point Spread: UCLA -2.5
Total: 160

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The 21st ranked Oregon Ducks host the 2nd ranked UCLA Bruins in a Pac 12 game that will take place at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon at 9 PM ET. UCLA has won their first 13 games of the season and they have covered the spread in 10 of those games. Oregon has won 11 of their 13 games on the season and they have failed to cover the spread in eight of the 12 games that have had a posted line.
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UCLA is coming off a 82-68 win over Western Michigan in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 30-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 150, which was well under the closing line of 174.5. Before the Western Michigan game the Bruins had covered the spread in nine straight games. In their last eight games they have an under record of 5-2-1. UCLA has only played one road game this season.
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Oregon is coming off a 75-63 win over Fresno State in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 15.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 138, which under the closing line of 141.5. The Ducks have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games. Previous to the Fresno State game the total for the Ducks had gone under in two straight games. Oregon has won nine straight games since suffering their 2nd loss of the season facing Georgetown.
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Offensively, UCLA is putting up 95.8 points per game, which ranks 2nd in the nation, on a 55% FG average, which ranks 1st in the nation. On the defensive side of things the Bruins are allowing 74 points per game on a 40.4% FG average.
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Oregon is putting up 78.3 points per game on a 46.9% FG average. On defense the Ducks are allowing 63.2 points per game on a 37.3% FG average, which ranks 14th in the nation.
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Last season Oregon beat UCLA twice.
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UCLA vs. Oregon Betting Trends<br />
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UCLA is 9-1 against the spread in their last 10 games.
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The Bruins are 3-8 against the spread in their last 11 games against Oregon.
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The game total has gone under in 4 of UCLA’s last 5 road games in Oregon.
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Oregon is 5-0 straight up in their last 5 games.
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The Ducks are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 home games against Oregon.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between UCLA and Oregon the public is heavily sided with the visiting Bruins to cover the 2.5 point spread with over 80%. The over/under bettors are basically split on this game total of 160.
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UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon Ducks Prediction

The Bruins have shown no signs of slowing down and now are expected to get C Thomas Welch back who missed the last three games. The Ducks are unbeaten at home but don’t really have a signature win for us to believe that they can give UCLA a tough challenge.

Free Pick: Take the UCLA Bruins -2
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