CSUN Matadors vs UCLA Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Betting on today’s Matadors and Bruins game? Catch the action at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on PACN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 137.5 points, and the Bruins are favored to win at home against the Matadors.

CSUN MATADORS VS UCLA BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: CSUN Matadors +17.5

This game will be played at Pauley Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE CSUN MATADORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Bruins.
• Even though we have UCLA winning straight-up, we like CSUN at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Matadors Come Through as Road Underdogs?

In their 11th game of the season, CSUN comes in with an overall record of 7-3. CSUN has a 3-2 record on the road and is 1-1 at home. Heading into today’s game, CSUN has a 6-1 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 4-0 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, CSUN has an over/under record of 1-6-0, with their games averaging 147.3 points per game on average. When assessing the Matadors’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-1, with their games averaging 149 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the CSUN offense ended with 71 points against Northern Colorado. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 41.5% and made 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is De’Sean Allen-Eikens, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 19.9, while Dionte Bostick also maintains a PPG average of 15.4 leading up to the game.

Currently, the Matadors’ defense holds the 119th rank in the nation, allowing 69.3 points per game. Against Northern Colorado in their most recent game, the CSUN defense gave up a total of 75 points while allowing Northern Colorado to hit 39% of their shots.

Are the Bruins Ready for a Home Win?

In their last game, UCLA suffered a loss to Villanova (65-56) and now have a 5-4 record. Looking back at their last ten home games, UCLA has a 6-4 record. UCLA has a sub-.500 ATS record, sitting at 3-4-1. In home games this season, UCLA is 2-3 vs. the spread, and over their last ten home games, they are 3-6-1.

Up to this point, games involving UCLA have had an average of 127.9 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 134.5 points. Their over/under record is 1-7-0. In their most recent three games, the Bruins’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 125 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 68.1 points per game, the UCLA had a below average performance. They scored 56 points against Villanova and had a field goal percentage of 36.7%. Sebastian Mack is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 13.7. Meanwhile, Adem Bona also brings a PPG average of 13 into the game.

So far this season, the UCLA defense has been performing well, ranking 9th in the country at 59.0 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.1 threes per game vs. CSUN. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 25.0%.