UCLA vs. Utah State Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

UCLA vs. Utah State Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 18, 2025 1:27 a.m. ET
Data Skrive

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.

NCAA BK
NCAA TOURNAMENT - FIRST ROUND
UCLA
UCLA Bruins UCLA
Friday, 1:25 AM
TNT
UCLA 22-10
UCLA 22-10
Utah State 26-7
USU 26-7
Utah State Aggies USU
USU
UCLA -5.5 TOTAL 144

The Bruins enter their game against the Aggies as a 5.5-point favorite. The game features a point total of 144.5.

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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
Bruins vs Aggies Betting Information
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.
Fri 1:25 AM
TNT
NCAA BK
SPREAD
TO WIN
TOTAL
10
Utah State Aggies
USU
7
UCLA Bruins
UCLA

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

Bruins Leaders
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

Aggies Leaders
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

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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