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The UCLA Bruins will face the Denver Pioneers in a non-conference matchup on Saturday night. The Bruins are 7-2 for the season and are looking for a strong finish in their conference.
The Pioneers are 8-2 for the season and look like strong contenders to win the Summit Conference. They lost to the Sacramento State Hornets in their last contest but managed to cover the spread as underdogs. The Bruins defeated the Oregon Ducks in their most recent game but failed to cover the spread as 10-point favorites.
Denver vs UCLA Betting Odds
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Denver vs UCLA Match Details
Fixture: Denver Pioneers at UCLA Bruins
Date and Time: Saturday, December 10 at 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Pauley Pavilion, LA, CA
Denver vs UCLA Key Stats
The Pioneers are 4-1 in their last five games and have covered the spread three times in their last five games. In their most recent overtime loss against the Hornets, Tommy Bruner scored 26 points and dished out six assists in the process, while Lukas Kisunas scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds. Bruner has led the charge for the Pioneers this season, as he leads the team in points and assists per game.
The Pioneers are averaging 79.6 points on 52.5% shooting while giving up 72.9 points on 46.1% shooting. They are shooting 33.8% from the three-point line and 70.7% from the free-throw line. They have only managed to restrict their opponents to 31.7% shooting from the three-point line and 74% from the free-throw line. They still need to improve defensively.
The Bruins are 4-1 in their last five games of the season and have managed to cover the spread in only two of those contests. In their most recent win against the Ducks, Amari Bailey and Jaylen Clark each scored 14 points and combined for nine rebounds. The defense did their part immaculately well and held the Ducks to a low score.
The Bruins are averaging 80.7 points per game on 50.2% shooting while giving up 63.2 points on 42.7% shooting. They are shooting 38.5% from the three-point line and 73.1% from the free-throw line, all the while restricting their opponents to shooting just 29.6% from the three-point line and 69% from the free-throw line. The Bruins have been a defensive masterclass as they are averaging a healthy amount of defensive rebounds.
Denver vs UCLA Betting Prediction
The Bruins have hit the over five times in their previous six games and four straight times in their Saturday games.
The Pioneers have hit the over six times in their last six games against a team possessing more than .600 home winning percentage. This should be a high-scoring game, and the bet on the over on total points seems fairly reasonable tonight.
Pick: Over 146.5 (-110)
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