The UCLA Bruins (5-2) host the Utah Utes (4-1) after winning four straight home games. The Bruins are favored by points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 31, 2020. The matchup has an over/under set at 136 points.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of December 31, 2020, 2:13 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
UCLA Betting Information
- UCLA is over .500 against the spread this season with a record of 4-2.
- When favored by at least 7 points, the Bruins are 2-0 against the spread this season.
- UCLA and its opponents have hit the over in 4 of 6 games this season (66.7%).
UCLA Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 7 | 13.7 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Chris Smith | 7 | 12.1 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Tyger Campbell | 7 | 11.1 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Cody Riley | 7 | 9.7 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jules Bernard | 7 | 9.6 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
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Utah Betting Information
- Utah has more often than not come up short ATS this season, with a 2-3 record.
- The Utes hold an even 2-2 record against the spread this season when they play as at least a 7-point underdog.
- Three of Utah’s five games (60%) this season have covered the over/under.
Utah Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timmy Allen | 5 | 15.0 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Alfonso Plummer | 5 | 14.8 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Branden Carlson | 5 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Pelle Larsson | 5 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Mikael Jantunen | 4 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
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Total Facts
- In three out of Utah’s five games this year (60%), the competing teams combined for more points than the total in Thursday’s matchup.
- The Bruins average 77.3 points per game against the Utes’ 73.8, totaling 15.1 points over the game’s point total of 136.
- These two teams surrender a combined 129.6 points per game, 6.4 points less than this contest’s over/under.
- The Bruins have seen a 144.7 average over/under in their games this season, 8.7 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
- This season the average over/under for the Utes games is 136 points, matching the total points bet (136 points) for this contest.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2020 | Utah | Utah | -4 | 133.5 | -187 | 151 | Regular Season | 69-58 UCLA |
| 2/2/2020 | UCLA | UCLA | -4 | 136.5 | -190 | 154 | Regular Season | 73-57 UCLA |
| 3/9/2019 | N/A | Utah | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 92-81 UTAH |
| 2/9/2019 | N/A | UCLA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 93-92 UTAH |
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