The UCLA Bruins (13-6, 4-4 Big Ten) take on the Washington Huskies (10-9, 1-7) Friday. Tip-off from Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion is set for 11 p.m. ET. (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the UCLA vs. Washingtonodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Bruins have won 2 straight after a 4-game losing streak. The latest W was 85-83 against No. 19 Wisconsin Tuesday, though the Bruins failed to cover as 3.5-point home favorites with the Over (141.5) cashing. C Aday Mara came off the bench to drop a career-high 22 points, including a perfect 7-for-7 from the field. The 7-foot-3 sophomore from Spain can create a matchup problem underneath.
Washington has lost 5 straight after an 82-71 defeat at Oregon Tuesday. The Huskies covered as 13-point underdogs, however, with the Over (145.5) cashing. F Great Osobor had 20 points — including 8-for-8 from the free-throw line — against the No. 15 team in the nation. The Huskies’ lone Big Ten win was a 75-69 home win over Maryland Jan. 2.
In their first matchup of the season, the Bruins defeated the Huskies 69-58 in Los Angeles Dec. 3, but Washington covered as 12-point underdogs with the Under (137) hitting.
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UCLA at Washington odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:02 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UCLA -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Washington +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread (ATS): UCLA -4.5 (-110) | Washington +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
UCLA at Washington picks and predictions
Prediction
UCLA 74, Washington 65
Moneyline
There’s no play on the ML here, but there is a player prop that stands out. SEBASTIAN MACK OVER 10.5 POINTS (+100) is at one of the better prices on the market. Mack is inconsistent, but the UCLA guard has gone for 16+ in 3 of 5 games. Those included 17 against ranked Michigan and 19 against ranked Wisconsin. He also dropped 16 against Washington earlier this season.
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Against the spread
Take UCLA -4.5 (-110) as it’s a reasonable amount of points to lay for a road game that isn’t too terribly far of a trip. The Bruins have won 9 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings with Washington and are on the cusp of a Top 25 ranking.
Over/Under
Both of these are Over teams with UCLA at 6-4 over the last 10, and Washington 7-3 O/U in its last 10. While the previous meeting cashed the Under (137), we’ll probably need at least 65 to 70 points from the Huskies to hit this Over. I see that happening after they put up 71 in the loss at Oregon.
LEAN OVER 137.5 (-115).
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