Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bruins versus the Sun Devils? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PACN. The game will be played at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, AZ. The over/under for this game is set at 130 points, and the Sun Devils are the home favorites against the Bruins in a Pac-12 conference matchup.

UCLA BRUINS VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils -3.5

This game will be played at Desert Financial Arena at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 17th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Sun Devils.
  • Not only will Arizona State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 130 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will UCLA Win on the Road?

UCLA heads into this game as a 3.5-point underdog, as they look to improve upon their 7-10 record. So far, the Bruins have gone 2-4 in Pac-12 play, and they are coming off a 73-61 win over Washington.

On the road this season, UCLA has gone just 2-4, and they have lost two straight games away from home. For the year, the Bruins have an average scoring margin of -4.5 on the road.

UCLA’s ATS record this season is 6-10-1, including a 3-2-1 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Bruins are 3-3 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, UCLA has gone 4-5-1. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-3-3 over their last 10 contests.

UCLA’s over/under record for the season is 3-14, and today’s line of 130 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (134.9). So far, 12 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 130, and their average scoring total in their last three games is 130 points.

UCLA is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 73 points vs. Washington. This figure is more than their season average of 64.7 points per game. The top scorer for the Bruins was Adem Bona with 22 points, while Lazar Stefanovic also chipped in with 15 points.

UCLA’s defense has been playing well, ranking 27th nationally, with 63.8 points allowed per game. UCLA’s three-point defense is currently 141st in the country at 7.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.1% of their shots vs. UCLA.

Does Arizona State Have What it Takes at Home?

Arizona State is 8-2 at home this season, and they have won their last two games at home. Overall, the Sun Devils are 10-6, and they are 4-1 in Pac-12 play. So far, they have been favored in seven games, going 6-1.

Coming off a loss to Washington, Arizona State will look to get back on track. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 8-2. On the year, they have an average scoring margin of +2.5 points per game at home.

Arizona State has an ATS record of 7-9 this season, going 5-5 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Sun Devils have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Arizona State is 7-9 and today’s over/under line of 130 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (143.4). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 150 points compared to their season average of 140 points per game. So far this season, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 130.

Coming off their recent game, the Arizona State offense tallied 67 points in a matchup against Washington. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40.7%, and they made 4 threes. Leading Arizona State in scoring vs. Washington was Jamiya Neal with his 14 points. Frankie Collins also added 13 points for the Sun Devils.

At present, the Sun Devils’ defense is nationally ranked 131st, allowing 70.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Washington, the Huskies finished with a field goal percentage of 50% and a total of 82 points vs. Arizona State.