UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/25
Planning on watching today’s Bruins and Huskies game? Catch the action at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on FS1. UCLA come into this Big Ten conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 135.5 points.
UCLA BRUINS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Huskies +5.5
This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 11:00 ET on Friday, January 24th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Huskies.
- Not only will Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will UCLA Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
UCLA Bruins Recent Game/Games
UCLA improved to 13-6 on the season with an 85-83 win over Wisconsin on Tuesday. The Bruins were favored by 3.5 points going into the home game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.
UCLA was down 41-36 at halftime but rallied in the second half, scoring 49 points while allowing 42. Their strong second-half performance was key to securing the win.
UCLA put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 60.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.6% of their threes (6/19). At the free-throw line, the Bruins shot 75%, making 21 of 28 attempts.
John Tonje led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 7 threes and shooting 88.9% overall. Aday Mara was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7 and finishing with 22 points in 21 minutes. John Blackwell added 23 points, despite shooting just 35.7% from the floor.
UCLA’s defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Bruins allowed 23 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 60% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, UCLA’s opponent shot 31%, hitting 6 of 19 threes. The Bruins also sent them to the line 28 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 75% clip. UCLA allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can the Huskies Please their Home Crowd?
Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games
The Huskies fell to 9-9 on the season after an 82-71 road loss to Oregon on Tuesday, January 21st. Washington entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.
Washington trailed 34-32 at halftime before allowing 48 points in the 2nd half. They scored 39 points after the break. The game’s total points of 153 went over the 145.5 O/U line.
In their latest game, the Huskies put up 71 points, shooting 46.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, where they hit just 4 of 21 attempts (19%). Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 62.9% of their two-point shots.
At the free-throw line, Washington was solid, hitting 15 of 17 attempts (88.2%). TJ Bamba led the way with 21 points, while Great Osobor added 20 despite going 0 for 4 from three. Vazoumana Diallo was efficient, shooting 77.8% overall and adding 18 points.
Washington’s defense struggled, giving up 82 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Huskies allowed their opponent to hit 25 of 43 two-point attempts, a 58% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Washington’s opponent shot 33%, making 6 of 18 threes. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 attempts for 77%.