An all-California affair is set for Thursday night when the Stanford Cardinal (11-14, 5-9 in Pac-12) visit the #4 UCLA Bruins (21-4, 12-2). Stanford enters after pulling off a huge upset, while UCLA is on a four-game losing streak. Below is my college basketball prediction for Stanford vs UCLA.
Stanford vs UCLA Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | UCLA -14 |
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This game will be played at Pauley Pavilion at 11:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Why Bet UCLA -14
✅ UCLA is 18-2 in their last 20 games played.
✅ The Bruins are 20-0 in their last 20 home games.
✅ Stanford is 6-14 in their last 20 games against UCLA.
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Stanford Cardinal
UCLA Bruins
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| STAN | Advanced Game Stats | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| 66.6 | Pace | 69.4 |
| 125.4 | Off.Rate | 74.5 |
| .351 | FTr | .287 |
| .438 | 3PAr | .397 |
| .591 | TS% | .436 |
| 57.5 | TRB% | 42.1 |
| 53.1 | AST% | 59.5 |
| 14.6 | STL% | 10.4 |
| 8.5 | BLK% | 4.0 |
| .548 | eFG% | .409 |
| 11.3 | TOV% | 24.2 |
| 38.9 | ORB% | 25.0 |
| .285 | TF/FGA | .172 |
Defense/Offense
| STAN | Advanced Game Stats | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| 66.6 | Pace | 69.4 |
| 91.6 | Off.Rate | 109.8 |
| .411 | FTr | .364 |
| .340 | 3PAr | .369 |
| .518 | TS% | .551 |
| 42.5 | TRB% | 57.9 |
| 35.7 | AST% | 56.9 |
| 5.6 | STL% | 13.3 |
| 6.6 | BLK% | 11.1 |
| .475 | eFG% | .511 |
| 19.8 | TOV% | 16.1 |
| 22.8 | ORB% | 38.6 |
| .289 | TF/FGA | .271 |
Betting Trends
| STAN | Betting Trends | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-0-1 |
| 71.67 | Avg Score | 69.33 |
| 77.33 | Avg Opp Score | 54 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 66.33 | Avg Score | 71.33 |
| 72 | Avg Opp Score | 55.67 |
| STAN | Betting Trends | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-1 |
| 73.6 | Avg Score | 68.4 |
| 70 | Avg Opp Score | 60 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 67.6 | Avg Score | 68.4 |
| 78.8 | Avg Opp Score | 54.8 |
| STAN | Betting Trends | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-1 |
| 70.6 | Avg Score | 66.4 |
| 67.1 | Avg Opp Score | 58.1 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-9-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 64.2 | Avg Score | 75.6 |
| 73.4 | Avg Opp Score | 56.1 |
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Stanford Cardinal
Last time out, Stanford hosted the #4 Arizona Wildcats and used a big second half to win 88-79. This is one of the more surprising results in the Pac-12 this season, but the Cardinal went on a big run that lasted three minutes and helped them to the upset. The Wildcats have had some confusing results this season and we can add this loss to the list. Stanford led by as many as 11 points, trailed by nine, and won outright as +7.5-point home underdogs.
Michael O’Connell had 22 points, three rebounds, and one steal on the night. Spencer Jones added 18 points, six rebounds, and two assists in the victory.
Through 25 games, Stanford is scoring 69.2 points per game, shooting 44.4% from the field, and assisting on 14.0 made shots. The Cardinal are allowing 66.9 points, grabbing 35.2 rebounds, blocking 3.5 shots, and stealing the ball 5.7 times.
UCLA Bruins
UCLA visited the Oregon Ducks and earned an impressive 70-63 victory. The Ducks started strong and led by three points at the half, but that lead did not last much longer. After the break, the Bruins quickly grabbed the lead and ended up having a comfortable second half. UCLA led by as many as 18 points, trailed by eight, and covered the -2.0-point spread.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 25 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block in the game.
After 25 games, UCLA is scoring 74.0 points per game, shooting 46.4% from the field, and assisting on 14.8 made shots. The Bruins are allowing 59.8 points, grabbing 35.6 rebounds, blocking 3.8 shots, and stealing the ball 8.9 times.
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