UCLA vs. Sacramento State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 18

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The No. 19 UCLA Bruins (3-1) hit the court against the Sacramento State Hornets (3-2) as double-digit, 27.5-point favorites on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The over/under is 147.5 for the matchup.

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UCLA vs. Sacramento State betting lines

  • UCLA moneyline odds to win: -16667
  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +3500
  • Spread: UCLA (-27.5)
  • Total: 147.5

UCLA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCLA owned a better record against the spread in home games (12-5-0) than it did in away games (5-4-1) last season.
  • The Bruins exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). In road games, they hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
  • UCLA fared better as a moneyline favorite at home last year, posting a home record of 15-2 home record, compared to going 4-1 on the road.

Last season stats

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

UCLA betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-13-1 (Home: 12-5-0; Away: 5-4-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 27.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 16-8-1; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-19-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-5 (Home: 15-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (82nd in nation) 42.7 (103rd) 29.9 (300th) 28.4 (34th) 16.3 (28th) 10.0 (71st)

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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Sacramento State had a lower winning percentage at home (.286, 4-10-0 record) than on the road (.533, 8-6-1).
  • Hornets games finished above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (six of 14) last season, and 40% of the time away (six of 15).
  • The Hornets’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .182 (2-9) last season, and away it was .133 (2-13).

Last season stats

  • While the Hornets ranked in the bottom 25 in college basketball in points per game last year with 66.2 (15th-worst), they ranked 131st in college basketball with 70.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Sacramento State pulled down 31.2 boards per game (221st-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.3 rebounds per contest (60th-ranked).
  • The Hornets dished out 13.1 assists per game, which ranked them 214th in the nation.

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (117th in nation) 41.4 (138th) 36.8 (121st) 34.0 (270th) 16.0 (141st) 14.0 (291st)
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