UCLA vs. Utah State Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
The No. 10 Utah State Aggies (26-7) will be trying to move on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they play the No. 7 UCLA Bruins (22-10) on Thursday. This 7-10 matchup tips off at 9:25 p.m. ET.
The Bruins enter their game against the Aggies as a 5.5-point favorite. The game features a point total of 144.5.
Continue scrolling to get the details before placing bets on the UCLA-Utah State matchup.
UCLA vs. Utah State Game Information & Odds
- When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 9:25 p.m. ET
- Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
- How to watch on TV: TNT
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bruins | -5.5 | -108 | -112 | 144.5 | -105 | -115 | -230 | +190 |
UCLA vs. Utah State Prediction
- Pick ATS: Utah State (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
- Prediction: UCLA 74, Utah State 71
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UCLA vs. Utah State Betting Insights
Betting Line Implied Predictions
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Bruins 75, Aggies 70.
- The Bruins have a 69.7% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
- The Aggies hold a 34.5% implied probability to come out on top.
Key Spread Facts
- UCLA has won 18 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 14 times.
- Utah State has covered 15 times in 31 games with a spread this season.
- UCLA has covered the spread 10 times this season (10-3 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
- Utah State has won its only game this season when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
Key Total Facts
- A total of 10 times so far this season, the Bruins and their opponent have combined to score more than 144.5 points.
- Aggies games have had over 144.5 points 22 times this year.
- The Bruins and Aggies combine to average 155.7 points per contest, which is 11.2 more than the total for this game.
Key Moneyline Facts
- UCLA has a 19-5 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 79.2% of those games).
- Utah State has won four of the seven games it has played as underdogs this season.
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter, UCLA has a record of 13-1 (92.9% win percentage).
- Utah State has played as an underdog of +190 or more once this season and won that game.
UCLA vs. Utah State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison
UCLA | Utah State | |
---|---|---|
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) | 74.8 (145) | 80.9 (29) |
Points Allowed (Rank) | 65.7 (26) | 70 (117) |
Rebounds (Rank) | 9.7 (113) | 9.5 (129) |
3pt Made (Rank) | 7.3 (213) | 9 (61) |
Assists (Rank) | 16.3 (30) | 17.4 (8) |
Turnovers (Rank) | 10 (70) | 10.4 (108) |
UCLA 2024-25 Key Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tyler Bilodeau | 31 | 13.6 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
Eric Dailey Jr. | 31 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
Sebastian Mack | 32 | 10 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.7 |
Kobe Johnson | 32 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
Skyy Clark | 32 | 8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Utah State 2024-25 Key Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ian Martinez | 33 | 16.8 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
Mason Falslev | 33 | 14.9 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Dexter Akanno | 33 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 1.5 |
Deyton Albury | 33 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Karson Templin | 33 | 7.5 | 5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
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