Washington Huskies vs UCLA Bruins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24
Planning on watching today’s Huskies and Bruins game? Catch the action at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on FS1. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 137.5 points, and UCLA is favored by -13 to win at home against Washington.
WASHINGTON HUSKIES VS UCLA BRUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Huskies +13
This game will be played at Pauley Pavilion at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Bruins.
- Even though we have UCLA winning straight-up, we like Washington at +13.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Can the Huskies Grab a Win on the Road?
Washington improved to 6-1 this season with a 76-69 win over Santa Clara on Friday, November 29th. The Huskies, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 145 fell just short of the 148-point O/U line.
Washington led 42-33 at halftime and held on for the win, despite being outscored 36-34 in the 2nd half.
Washington put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 15 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, and they connected on 65.4% of their free throws, going 17 for 26 from the line.
Carlos Stewart Jr. led the way with 20 points, knocking down 4 of 9 from deep. Great Osobor and Elijah Mahi each added 19 points, with Osobor contributing 5 assists and 8 rebounds. The Huskies grabbed 15 offensive boards and finished with 12 assists as a team.
Washington’s defense gave up 69 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 27 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 46% shooting, with the other team making 22 of 47 two-point shots.
From beyond the arc, Washington held the other team to 5 of 15 shooting, or 33%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 17, shooting 65%. Washington gave up 15 offensive rebounds.
Is a Home Win Possible for UCLA?
UCLA improved to 6-1 on the season with a dominant 88-43 win over Southern Utah on Tuesday. The Bruins, playing at home, were -23.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with ease.
UCLA led 43-20 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Thunderbirds 45-23. The game’s total points ended at 131, falling short of the 142-point over/under line.
UCLA put up 88 points in their latest game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 51.2% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 53.3% of their two-point attempts (32/60) and connected on 30% from beyond the arc (6/20). At the free-throw line, they went 6/9, shooting 66.7%.
The Bruins grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 21 assists. Lazar Stefanovic led the way with 19 points, shooting 66.7% overall and hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Eric Dailey Jr. added 15 points in 16 minutes, shooting 75% from the field, while Dylan Andrews contributed 11 points, shooting 62.5% in just 15 minutes.
Despite UCLA’s defensive struggles, they held their opponent to just 43 points. The Bruins allowed a 47% shooting performance, with 38 field goals made on 80 attempts.
Inside the arc, UCLA gave up 32 two-pointers on 60 attempts, a 53% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponent shot 30%, hitting 6 of 20. UCLA also sent them to the line 9 times, where they made 6 free throws.