UCLA vs. Arizona State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The UCLA Bruins (7-3) are favored (by 9.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Arizona State Sun Devils (9-2) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.

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UCLA Cover -9.5 vs Arizona State -119

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UCLA vs. Arizona State betting lines

  • UCLA moneyline odds to win: -562
  • Arizona State moneyline odds to win: +411
  • Spread: UCLA (-9.5)
  • Total: 142.5

UCLA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, UCLA performed better at home, covering 12 times in 17 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • When playing at home last year, the Bruins went over the total 35.3% of the time (six of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 70% of games (seven of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UCLA won a higher percentage of its games at home (.882) compared to away games (.800) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Bruins were 162nd in college basketball in points scored (74.2 per game) and 22nd-best in points allowed (65.2) last season.
  • Last season, UCLA was 300th in the country in rebounds (29.9 per game) and 34th in rebounds conceded (28.4).
  • With 16.3 assists per game last year, the Bruins were 28th in the country.

UCLA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (75th in nation) 41.7 (106th) 29.9 (310th) 28.5 (70th) 16.0 (98th) 10.3 (79th)

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Arizona State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Arizona State had a lower winning percentage at home (.231, 3-9-1 record) than on the road (.636, 7-4-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Sun Devils’ games finished above the over/under at home (61.5%, eight of 13) than on the road (45.5%, five of 11).
  • The Sun Devils, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-6) than away (3-8) last year.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Sun Devils scored 74.1 points per game (165th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They allowed 76.8 points per contest at the other end (310th-ranked).
  • Arizona State averaged 29.9 rebounds per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.7 rebounds per contest (318th-ranked).
  • The Sun Devils delivered 12.8 assists per game, which ranked them 241st in college basketball.

Arizona State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (102nd in nation) 43.5 (185th) 30.2 (301st) 29.9 (129th) 13.5 (251st) 10.6 (98th)
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