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The Bruins and Cardinal are set to face off at 9:00 ET on PACN. The Cardinal will host the game at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. This Pac-12 conference matchup has an over/under of 136 points, and Stanford is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. UCLA.

UCLA BRUINS VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stanford Cardinal -2.5

This game will be played at Maples Pavilion at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.

WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Cardinal.
  • Not only will Stanford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Does UCLA Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

UCLA heads into this game as a 2.5-point underdog. So far this season, the Bruins have gone 3-7 when they are the underdog.

Through 22 games, UCLA has a record of 11-11. Over their last three games, they have been on a roll, winning each one. Their record in the Pac-12 is 6-5, and they are 5-6 in non-conference games.

As the underdog, UCLA has been solid vs. the spread this season, going 7-3. Their overall ATS mark is just 10-11-1, but they have been better on the road at 6-2-1. In their last three road games, the Bruins are a perfect 3-0 vs. the spread.

UCLA's over/under record for the season is 7-15 and the average scoring total in their games is 129.5. Today's over/under line of 136 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (134.5). Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 127 points.

Coming off their recent game, the UCLA offense tallied 71 points in a matchup against Oregon. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.8%, and they made 6 threes. One area that the UCLA offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 152nd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 41%.

Coming into today's game, the UCLA defense is giving up an average of 63.8 points per contest. The UCLA defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 63 points and allowed Oregon to connect on 6 threes.

Can Stanford Secure a Home Victory?

Stanford enters this game as a 2.5-point favorite, and they have gone 7-4 in their 11 games as the favorite this season. They are 8-4 at home this season, and their average scoring margin at home is +6.4 points per game.

Over their last 10 games at home, the Cardinal have gone 6-4, and they are coming off a loss to Arizona, 82-71. On the season, they have gone 11-10, including a 6-5 record in Pac-12 play.

Stanford has an ATS record of 11-8-1 this season, including a mark of 7-5 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cardinal have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Stanford games is 12-8. Today's over/under line of 136 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (150.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 78.1 points per game, the Stanford had a below average performance. They scored 71 points against Arizona and had a field goal percentage of 38.2%. Maxime Raynaud was the leading scorer for the Cardinal, putting up 29 points. In addition, Mike Jones contributed 21 points.

The Cardinal's defense is presently ranked 254th nationally, allowing an average of 75.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Stanford's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.9% this season.