The UCLA Bruins are currently No. 4 in the latest AP Poll, which is unchanged from last week. That begs the question: is UCLA a potential No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament? The Bruins will look to pad their resume in this road contest at Utah on Thursday, Feb. 23. The game is scheduled for 11 pm ET while airing on FS1. UCLA enters this game as 7.5-point favorites with the total set at 131.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the UCLA vs. Utah predictions below.
UCLA vs. Utah Odds
- Spread: UCLA -7.5
- Total: 131.5
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Game Info
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 23
- Time: 11 pm ET
- Location: Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- TV: FS1
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Utah Betting Trends
- Utes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Utes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Home team is 13-5 ATS in the last 18 meetings.
UCLA Betting Trends
- Under is 9-2 in Bruins last 11 games following a ATS win.
- Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
UCLA vs. Utah Predictions
Let’s cut to the chase with some injury news, as Utah has a few concerns on that front. Guard Gabe Madsen (11.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg) will continue to miss time, as he has not played since Jan. 26. Utah Guard Rollie Worster (8.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 5.1 apg) is doubtful with an ankle injury. Those absences are a substantial blow to Utah’s backcourt production and depth while facing one of the better teams in the country.
It’s worth noting that UCLA won the first matchup between these teams, beating Utah 68-49 at home on Jan. 12. Utah is 9-7 ATS at home this season, but the Utes haven’t stacked up well against the top teams in the Pac-12 lately. Utah lost to Arizona by 26, at Oregon by 12, at USC by 15, and at UCLA by 19. The Bruins have covered four of their last five games overall while holding a 5-2 ATS record as a road favorite.
Go ahead and lay the points with the Bruins.
The Pick: UCLA -7.5 | -110 at BetFred Sportsbook