Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Washington when they take on the Bruins on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

The Huskies will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 15-12 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Bruins are 15-14-1 ATS. Washington is 13-13-1 against the total, while UCLA is 16-12-2 versus the number.



View Washington vs UCLA Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 4.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bruins, most recently No. 128 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Huskies, who rate No. 54 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 77-75 victory for the Bruins.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and UCLA has the nation's No. 149-rated offensive output, at 69.2 PPG. The visiting Huskies defense ranks No. 237 allowing on average 69.3 PPG. The Bruins FG% has averaged 46.8% so far, more than the Huskies marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.7% per game.

Defensively, Washington features the nation's No. 194-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.5 points per game. UCLA, meanwhile, comes in at No. 189 nationally in scoring at home.

Washington won its last outing, an 80-58 result against USC on March 1. They covered in that game as a 7.5-point favorite. The battle between the Huskies and Trojans didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as USC was handed an 80-58 defeat on Thursday at Galen Center.

UCLA won its last outing, a 78-46 result against Washington State on March 1. They covered in that game as a 9.5-point favorite. UCLA cruised to victory on Thursday, running Washington State out of the gym and running up a 78-46 score at Pauley Pavilion.


Washington Huskies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing USC are 9-1
After a win are 8-2

UCLA Bruins Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing Washington State are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

A few Huskies at Bruins trends to consider:
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against UCLA
Washington is 5-8-2 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against UCLA
UCLA is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
UCLA is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of UCLA's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UCLA's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington