Stanford Cardinal vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/16/2023

Game Time: 11:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 16, 2023

Venue:  Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Stanford +14, UCLA -14; Over/Under:  131 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Stanford +14, UCLA -14; Over/Under:  131 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Stanford +14, UCLA -14; Over/Under:  131 points

Stanford Cardinal:  11-14 (5-9) (9th place, PAC-12)

UCLA Bruins:  21-4 (12-2) (1st place, PAC-12)

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Stanford Cardinal:  3-2  last 5

UCLA Bruins:  4-1  last 5

Stanford is coming into this game with an 11-14 record overall and they are 1-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 5-9 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Arizona Wildcats in their last game. Michael O'Connell led the team in points in that game with 22 while Spencer Jones was next on the team with 18 points. Harrison Ingram led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Harrison Ingram led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 61.1% from the field, 55.6% from 3-point range, and 63.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 69.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.9 PPG against them. Stanford has an ATS record of 12-13 this season and their O/U record is 13-12.

UCLA is coming into this game with a 21-4 record overall and they are 13-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 12-2 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Washington Huskies, the Washington State Cougars, the Oregon State Beavers, and the Oregon Ducks in their last game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the team in points in that game with 25 while Jaylen Clark was next on the team with 13 points. Tyger Campbell led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 41.7% from the field, 54.5% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 59.8 PPG against them. UCLA has an ATS record of 15-10 this season and their O/U record is 11-14.

The current betting odds have UCLA listed as a 14 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UCLA enters this game as a ranked team and they are one of the best teams in the country with their 21-4 record overall. They have been owning the PAC-12 all year with their 12-2 conference record as they are leading the way right now and they are undefeated at home with a 13-0 home record. They also have a lot of momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now and they have a lot more talent than their opponents do. Stanford hasn't been having a good season at all as they have a losing 11-14 record overall and they have been struggling in the PAC-12 with a 5-9 conference record. They have also been terrible in their road games with a 1-5 road record this season. They also have a lot of momentum entering this one as they just pulled off a huge upset win over Arizona in their last game, but this is the perfect spot for them to have a letdown with another game against a high ranking team as they will not be able to put another great game together here. The best way to place a bet here is on UCLA to cover the spread in this game.

Stanford UCLA Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, February 16, 2023 (11:00 pm ET start time) is UCLA 80 Stanford 55.

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Stanford Cardinal: 9-14 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 13-4 OVER as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points. 24-11 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent.

UCLA Bruins: 33-11 ATS in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5. 25-14 ATS in all home games. 25-18 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

Stanford Cardinal:  J. Keefe (F) Out indefinitely - Hand.

UCLA Bruins:  E. Manjikian (F) Out indefinitely - Arm.

“They have big-time players, and on the inside, if they get paint touches, there’s nobody in the country who’s going to stop them. So you’ve got to try to find a way to limit the touches inside.” - Jerod Haase after his team’s win against Arizona in their last game.

"He has practices like that where he gets it going. He’s an NBA player. You know when you’ve got one. Like I said, he’s going to have a nice career, knock on wood, stay healthy — I’d like him to do a super-senior year, but … 0ur defense, though, I know with 10 minutes into the second half — I think (Oregon) had five points. … Our second-half defense — they scored some buckets late, obviously, in the last couple minutes — but we got up 18 and it was under five … and, at that point, (Oregon) had 15 points in the second half." - Mick Cronin on Jaime Jaquez after his team’s win against Oregon in their last game.

B. Angel 

H. Ingram 

S. Jones 

M. O'Connell 

M. Raynaud

A. Bailey 

A. Bona 

T. Campbell 

J. Clark 

J. Jaquez

PPG: S. Jones (13.7)

APG: H. Ingram (3.6)

Reb/G: M. Raynaud (6)

PPG: J. Jaquez Jr. (16.3)

APG: T. Campbell (4.9)

Reb/G: J. Jaquez Jr. (8)

Coaches:

Stanford Cardinal: Jerod Haase (7th season)

UCLA Bruins: Mick Cronin (4th season)