Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins 12/14/24 – The UCLA Bruins will take on the Arizona Wildcats in another exciting NCAA Men’s Basketball event on Saturday. While the Wildcats managed a balanced record of 4-4, they will be desperate to pull off a major upset over the Bruins, who come into the game with a staggering 8-1 record to date. Mark the calendars for the contest at the Footprint Center, which will be airing on ESP2 and set to kick off at 03:00 PM ET. This is going to be an absolute thriller.
Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins 12/14/24
| When: | Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Footprint Center |
| TV: | ESP2 |
| Stream: | SofaScore |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Wildcats | -2.5 (-122.5) | 148.5 over (-118) | +109 |  |
| Bruins | +2.5 (-110) | 148.5 under (-118) | -130 | |
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According to the betting lines, the matchup is going to be a very close one with UCLA being the slight favorites. The spread for UCLA is set at -2.5 which shows how well they have been performing this season whereas Arizona is set as the underdog but not by a lot with a moneyline at +109. Considering how both of the teams have been scoring and recent events, bettors might want to look into the over on total points.
Caleb Love (Guard) vs. Tyler Bilodeau (Forward)
Caleb Love of Arizona has been great for his team throughout the season. He has averaged over 14 points per game and been on the court for close to 30 minutes of gameplay. His ability to make assists and steals is very important in the game of Arizona. Nonetheless, the statistics on his shooting suggest that he has scope for further improvement which will be important in this tense matchup.
Tyler Bilodeau has been a large contributor to the UCLA Bruins team where he averages 13.3 points and six rebounds per game. His statistics with a higher field goal percentage and rebounds further support that Los Angeles can dominate the rebounds and finish the ball more.
A very interesting aspect of the game will be when Caleb Love and Tyler Bilodeau are on the court together. It will be a case of who can score first, Love with his fast hands or Bilodeau with his strength and size. With Love tendency to make plays and speed up games, she will certainly put a strain on Bilodeau’s defender. It is quite likely how this contest goes will affect the outcome of the game and how it’s structure will be.
High Stakes for Wildcats: A Closer Look at Recent Performances
The Wildcats have certainly demonstrated some talent this season, most notably their recent incredible 102-66 win against Southern Utah. However, they did lose to Duke, making their inconsistency very clear. These performances highlight the erratic tendencies of the team which they need to iron out in order to have a chance against a strong side like UCLA.
Bruins on a Roll: Analyzing Strengths and Recent Wins
The recent history of UCLA is quite impressive since they won their last two games, one of which was narrowly contested 73-71 against Oregon and one which was relatively comfortable 69-58 against Washington. These games have shown that the Bruins have the mental strength and the game coming to win crucial games, which will be an important asset when they face off against Arizona.
Trends
Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends
Arizona are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games.
Arizona are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Arizona are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against UCLA.
Arizona are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against UCLA.
UCLA Bruins Betting Trends
UCLA are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UCLA’s last 9 games.
UCLA are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UCLA’s last 6 games against Arizona.
UCLA are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins Betting Prediction
Based on the trends and past performances, it would make sense to put your money on UCLA, especially judging by their ATS in particular and their home-court advantage. But based on how dominant UCLA has been in the past against them, it may be easy to consider Arizona the underdog here. It may turn out to be a close contest, but betting on the OVER may be a better option as the game is expected to be high-scoring on account of Arizona’s previous tendency.
Fans who are willing to gamble on this match should strongly consider betting on UCLA based on their form and the matchup against players such as Bilodeau, which favors them. Prop bets on player performances, especially on Caleb Love’s points and assists, may also be interesting owing to the financial worth of the game.
Score Prediction: UCLA 77, Arizona 72
