Utah State to Give UCLA a Tough Test

No. 10 Utah State Aggies (26-7, 15-5 Mountain West) lock horns with No. 7 UCLA Bruins (22-10, 13-7 Big Ten) in this Midwest Region first round matchup at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Utah State should be able to battle hard and our prediction is that they will cover the line against UCLA. It’s set at a more than generous +5.5 and you can get -120.

Two Teams Defeated in Last Game

Utah State Aggies lost on the road in their previous game. Colorado State Rams won 83-72.

UCLA Bruins were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Wisconsin Badgers by a 86-70 scoreline.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UCLA	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Utah State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Utah State vs UCLA Prediction & Picks

There’s some great value on the spread for this college showdown and we like the underdogs at +5.5. We’re happy to take Utah State with this advantage at -120.

The expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Utah State vs UCLA stats:

The +5.5 line has been covered by Utah State in 16 of their last 20 games.
The +5.5 line has been covered by Utah State in 7 of their last 10 games.
The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCLA in 7 of their last 10 games.
The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCLA in 14 of their last 20 games.

Utah State +5.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ian Martinez Under 3.5 Rebounds +120

Ian Martinez (Utah State) can be backed to register Under 3.5 rebounds at +120. Let’s shoot for a relatively low total and take him to go under the Player Rebounds line.

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Tyler Bilodeau Over 1.5 Assists -118

Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA) can be wagered to register Over 1.5 assists at -118. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors can be confident with this Player Assists pick.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Utah State +5.5

Totals Over 143.5

Player Rebounds Ian Martinez Under 3.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Utah State to cover the +5.5 spread combined with Over 143.5. Add in Ian Martinez (Utah State) to get Under 3.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Utah State Utah State logo

73 - 75 UCLA logo

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There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on UCLA enjoying a 75-73 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Utah State vs UCLA Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

UCLA Favorites to Win According to the Books

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have UCLA as -222 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 69% likely to win. Utah State are the underdogs at +180 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 143.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you're keen on Over 143.5, this selection is available at -115.

UCLA can be backed in lots of ways and that includes Race to 20 Points where they are -175 favorites. Utah State are +125 should you think they’ll make this total first instead.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Ian Martinez Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Ian Martinez is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -114 that he gets Over 15.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at the same odds.

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Ian Martinez (Utah State)

Mason Falslev (Utah State)

Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA)

Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA)

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Player Assists

Dylan Andrews (UCLA)

Mason Falslev (Utah State)

Ian Martinez (Utah State)

Skyy Clark (UCLA)

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Player Rebounds

Mason Falslev (Utah State)

Kobe Johnson (UCLA)

Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA)

Ian Martinez (Utah State)

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Utah State

NCAAB: 15/03 Utah State 72 Colorado State83
NCAAB: 14/03 UNLV 58 Utah State70
NCAAB: 08/03 Air Force 47 Utah State87
NCAAB: 01/03 Utah State 66 Colorado State93
NCAAB: 27/02 Utah State 65 Boise State82

UCLA

NCAAB: 14/03 Wisconsin 86 UCLA70
NCAAB: 09/03 USC 63 UCLA90
NCAAB: 04/03 UCLA 73 Northwestern69
NCAAB: 01/03 UCLA 66 Purdue76
NCAAB: 23/02 Ohio State 61 UCLA69

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Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

+5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

-5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 154.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Over 143.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.50 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 games
Over 143.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 68.50 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Big Ten	Overall	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Maryland	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Minnesota	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Nebraska	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Penn State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Rutgers	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
USC	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
UCLA	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Wisconsin	0-0	0-0	0-0	-

Mountain West	Overall	Home	Away	Strk
Air Force	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Boise State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Colorado State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Fresno State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Nevada	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
New Mexico	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
San Diego State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
San Jose State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
UNLV	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Utah State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Wyoming	0-0	0-0	0-0	-