Arizona Wildcats (4-4) vs. UCLA Bruins (8-1)
Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins December 14 2024 – The match between Arizona Wildcats and UCLA Bruins this Saturday will be an intriguing one as NCAA Men’s Basketball league progresses. The fact that the Bruins hate the Wildcats yet the Wildcats so far have been equal wins as losses makes understanding this game fixture more interesting. The contest is on schedule for 3:00 PM ET at the Footprint Center and it looks like it will be an excellent thrilling battle as it is televised live on ESP2.
Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins December 14 2024 Game Info
| When: | Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET |
| Where: | Footprint Center |
| TV: | ESP2 |
| Stream: | Sofascore |
Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins Betting Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
| Arizona | +109 | -2.5 (-122.5) | 148.5 over (-118) |
| UCLA | -130 | +2.5 (-110) | 148.5 under (-118) |
In the contest, the Wildcats will be matched up against the Bruins as they look to continue their undog status against them. The odds suggest there will be a close game with a small advantage to UCLA. Even so, clients of Arizona wager may find it appealing, due to good results they recently had over UCLA, even though the season did not start well for them.
Caleb Love (Guard) vs. Tyler Bilodeau (Forward)
This season, Caleb Love, the prominent Arizona guard, has been averaging 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and assists 3.1 per game. The Case for Love’s however is crucial for Arizona as he is a decent playmaker despite shooting the ball at a low percentage of 37.2. He has been a very useful asset to Arizona owing to his skilled shooting (91.7%) free throw which tends to increase the chances of winning in tight matches.
Shifting focus towards the other side, Tyler Bilodeau of UCLA has already made his name been noticed in the forward position contributing in scoring 13.3 points on an impressive 5.9 rebounds and 47.1 field goals percentage. He is expected to aid UCLA through his all rounded performance along with his shooting finesse especially when it matters.
With the presence of these two significant players in the game, it will be interesting to see how Caleb Love will use his swiftness to outmatch Tyler Bilodeau’s strength. It would be exciting to see both players in action as Caleb will be looking to improve his shooting style and Tyler will exploit any weaknesses that arise on the defense.
Arizona Wildcats: Harnessing Momentum
In their last game, Arizona faced off against Southern Utah and made light work of the game by bagging the win with a score of 102-66, opting for an easy offensive game. Nevertheless, their defeat against Duke (69-55) demonstrated some issues regarding consistency still remained. Such a tendency towards inconsistency would mean that Arizona’s scoring efficiency as well as their recent good ATS stand against UCLA may turn advantageous to them.
UCLA Bruins: Consistency is Key
The UCLA Bruins appear to have impressed, having wet their appetite from the onset of the season with recent results like a closely contested game 73-71 against Oregon and an insipid 69-58 against Washington. Their composure and steadiness in finishing games and together with their sound defensive performance reflected in the numerous UNDER on total points propels them to the level of a tough matchup against the Wildcats.
Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends
Arizona are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games.
Arizona are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Arizona are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against UCLA.
Arizona are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against UCLA.
UCLA Bruins Betting Trends
UCLA are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UCLA’s last 9 games.
UCLA are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UCLA’s last 6 games against Arizona.
UCLA are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins Betting Previews
According to the statistical analysis and previous results, this game should be an interesting contest, pitting the strong and perennial UCLA defense against the offense of Arizona which can be explosive at times. The betting trends and head-to-head records tend to show Arizona with an edge, and so, they become an attractive underdog pick.
Whilst UCLA seems to be the better overall pick, especially considering their form and statistics of late, it would be unwise to overlook Arizona owing to their past favorable ATS records and the possibility of an upset. Also, Prop bets such as where Caleb Love surpasses his average points per game could be worthwhile, considering that he is key in Arizona’s mode of playing.
Score Prediction: UCLA 75, Arizona 72.
