UCLA takes to the basketball court against Utah on Saturday, hoping to send the Utes to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the UCLA Bruins in this one, their betting line was listed as -5-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
UCLA Bruins vs Utah Utes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Utah Utes bring a 12-4 record (7-6-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 17-1 Bruins, who are 11-7 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Utah go 8-5-1 so far and the UCLA Bruins go 11-5-2.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 34-rated UCLA Bruins taking on the No. 85-rated Utah Utes in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Utah's No. 45-ranked scoring average of 80.44 PPG, against a UCLA Bruins defense rated No. 202 and allowing 74.94 PPG. The Utah Utes FG% has averaged 50.54% to date this season, less than the UCLA Bruins shooters have managed so far (53.52% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
UCLA got 37 points from Bryce Alford en route to a 104-89 victory over Colorado on Thursday at Coors Events Center.
The Utes blew out USC on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 86-64 win at Jon M. Huntsman Center.
- UCLA is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
- UCLA is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- UCLA is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games
- UCLA is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Utah is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Utah is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- Utah is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
UCLA home to Arizona State, Thursday, January 19th
Utah at Washington State, Wednesday, January 18th
