UNC Asheville vs. UCLA Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total - NCAA Tournament First Round
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Thursday's game that pits the UCLA Bruins (29-5) against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (27-7) at Golden 1 Center should be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 79-60 in favor of UCLA, who is heavily favored by our model. Game time is at 10:05 PM ET on March 16.
Based on our computer prediction, UCLA is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 17.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 135.5 total.
UNC Asheville vs. UCLA Game Info & Odds
- Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Time: 10:05 PM ET
- TV: truTV
- Where: Sacramento, California
- Venue: Golden 1 Center
- Line: UCLA -17.5
- Point Total: 135.5
- Moneyline (To Win): UCLA -5000, UNC Asheville +1350
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UNC Asheville vs. UCLA Score Prediction
- Prediction: UCLA 79, UNC Asheville 60
Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Asheville vs. UCLA
- Pick ATS:
UCLA (-17.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (135.5)
UCLA's record against the spread this season is 16-15-0, while UNC Asheville's is 15-14-0. The Bruins are 15-16-0 and the Bulldogs are 14-15-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams average 148.9 points per game, 13.4 more points than this matchup's total. Over the last 10 games, UCLA is 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall while UNC Asheville has gone 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
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UNC Asheville Performance Insights
- The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game, with a +219 scoring differential overall. They put up 75 points per game (99th in college basketball) and give up 68.6 per outing (134th in college basketball).
- UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by 1.3 boards on average. It collects 32.1 rebounds per game, 157th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.8.
- UNC Asheville hits 7.9 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball) while shooting 39% from deep (sixth-best in college basketball). It is making 1.7 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.2 per game at 29.7%.
- UNC Asheville and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Bulldogs commit 13.3 per game (310th in college basketball) and force 12.5 (132nd in college basketball).
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