UCLA Bruins vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/19/2023

Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Thursday, January 19, 2023

Venue:  Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UCLA -4.5, ASU +4.5; Over/Under:  134 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UCLA -4.5, ASU +4.5; Over/Under:  134 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UCLA -4.5, ASU +4.5; Over/Under:  134 points

UCLA Bruins:  16-2 (7-0) (1st place, PAC-12)

Arizona State Sun Devils:  15-3 (6-1) (2nd place, PAC-12)

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UCLA Bruins:  5-0  last 5

Arizona State Sun Devils:  4-1  last 5

UCLA is coming into this game with a 16-2 record overall and they are 4-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 7-0 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 13 game winning streak with wins coming against the Pepperdine Waves, the Bellarmine Knights, the Stanford Cardinal, the Oregon Ducks, the Denver Pioneers, the Maryland Terrapins, the Kentucky Wildcats, the UC Davis Aggies, the Washington State Cougars, the Washington Huskies, the USC Trojans, the Utah Utes, and the Colorado Buffaloes in their last game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the team in points in that game with 23 while Jaylen Clark was next on the team with 18 points. Jaylen Clark led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 38.1% from the field, 21.1% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 59.8 PPG against them. UCLA has an ATS record of 11-7 this season and their O/U record is 8-10.

Arizona State is coming into this game with a 15-3 record overall and they are 8-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 6-1 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 State Cougars, the Washington Huskies, the Oregon Ducks, and the Oregon State Beavers in their last game. Desmond Cambridge led the team in points in that game with 21 while Devan Cambridge was next on the team with 13 points. DJ Horne led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Devan Cambridge led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 49% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.6 PPG against them. Arizona State has an ATS record of 10-8 this season and their O/U record is 9-9.

The current betting odds have UCLA listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UCLA is entering this game as a ranked team right now with a 16-2 record overall and they are the best team in the PAC-12 right now with how well they have been playing. They have been great in their road games this year with their perfect 4-0 road record and they are also still perfect in the PAC-12 with a 7-0 conference record. They have won 13 games in a row entering this one and are one of the hottest teams in the country with their play lately. Arizona State has also been very good though with their 15-3 record overall and their 6-1 conference record making them the 2nd best team in the PAC-12 right now. Arizona State has also been hot winning 4 games in a row and has been great at home with an 8-1 home record. UCLA is on a mission right now to be recognized as one of the best teams in the country right now and as well as Arizona State has played this year, UCLA has a ton of talent on their team and are the better team here with the motivation to go out there and crush their opponent. The best way to place a bet here is on UCLA to cover the spread as they are not a team to fade right now.

UCLA Arizona State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, January 19, 2023 (10:30 pm ET start time) is UCLA 80 ASU 72.

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UCLA Bruins: 30-19 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5. 104-70 ATS off a home win against a conference rival. 44-21 UNDER in a road game where the total is 130 to 139.5.

Arizona State Sun Devils: 18-29 ATS in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5. 14-22 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 34-15 UNDER after playing a game as a road favorite.

UCLA Bruins:  A. Bailey (G) Out indefinitely - Foot. E. Manjikian (F) Out indefinitely - Arm.

Arizona State Sun Devils:  M. Bagley (F) Out indefinitely - Suspension.

"That’s why we got down nine, we were pouting because the ball wasn’t going in. When we stopped worrying about that, we started getting stops and rebounding. Eventually the ball is going to go in. I told them at halftime, I’d rather the ball goes in in the second half." - Mick Cronin after his team’s win against Colorado in their last game.

"We trust him. I’m not worried about him making shots. He doesn’t allow it to affect how he plays defense and that effort. You look at his track record and it's a pretty good one." - Bobby Hurley on D.J. Horne in their games this season.

A. Bailey 

A. Bona 

T. Campbell 

J. Clark 

J. Jaquez

D. Cambridge 

D. Cambridge 

F. Collins 

D. Horne 

W. Washington

PPG: J. Jaquez Jr. (16.7)

APG: T. Campbell (4.7)

Reb/G: J. Jaquez Jr. (7.1)

PPG: M. Bagley (12.5)

APG: F. Collins (5.1)

Reb/G: W. Washington (7.1)

Coaches:

UCLA Bruins: Mick Cronin (4th season)

Arizona State Sun Devils: Bobby Hurley (8th season)