The No. 7 UCLA Bruins (22-10) and the No. 10 Utah State Aggies (26-7) are set to meet in their first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, tipping off at 9:25 p.m. ET on TNT. UCLA is a 5.5-point favorite in this matchup. Here’s everything you need to know about this Midwest Region matchup as you fill out your brackets. The matchup’s over/under is set at 144.5.
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UCLA Cover -5.5 vs Utah State -110
UCLA vs. Utah State betting lines
- UCLA moneyline odds to win: -235
- Utah State moneyline odds to win: +193
- Spread: UCLA (-5.5)
- Total: 144.5
UCLA statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bruins’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 72.0 points a contest compared to the 74.8 they’ve averaged this season.
- UCLA has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 68.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 65.7 it has surrendered this year.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Bruins are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 7.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.8% compared to 35.2% season-long).
UCLA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-12-1 (Home: 12-5-0; Away: 5-4-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 10-3-0 (As Favorite: 15-8-1; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-5 (Home: 15-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (74th in nation) | 43.1 (130th) | 30.0 (295th) | 28.3 (33rd) | 16.3 (29th) | 10.0 (71st) |
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Utah State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Aggies are scoring 80.5 points per game, 0.4 fewer points than their season average (80.9).
- In its previous 10 games, Utah State is ceding 73.9 points per contest, 3.9 more points than its season average (70.0).
- In their past 10 games, the Aggies are sinking 9.5 three-pointers per game, 0.5 more than their season average (9.0). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (38.6%) compared to their season average (36.5%).
Utah State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 11-13-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 14-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (11th in nation) | 44.0 (193rd) | 31.3 (215th) | 28.2 (31st) | 17.4 (eighth) | 10.4 (108th) |
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