Stanford Cardinal at UCLA Bruins 1/3/24 - College Basketball Betting Odds and Picks
Stanford Cardinal vs. UCLA Bruins
NCAAB: 9:00 PM EST
Jan. 03, 2024
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : UCLA -3.5 ; O/U 139.5
The Stanford Cardinal return to the road Wednesday night to start the year with the game in Los Angeles against UCLA. Stanford has split the first six games of the season following a shocking 18 point victory over the number four ranked Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinal offense has carried the team this season averaging 79.8 points on 48.5% shooting and poured in 100 points against Arizona. Defensively the Cardinal have done the work holding opponents of 75.3 points per game.
Maxime Raynaud is the offensive leader for Stanford this season averaging 14.4 points and 9.4 rebounds. Kanaan Carlyle is averaging 13.3 points and Spencer Jones has chipped in 12.8 points per game. Jared Bynum averages 9.3 points and a team leading 7 assists.
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The UCLA Bruins return home Wednesday one game below .500 having lost four of the last five following a five point loss to Oregon. Defensively UCLA is one of the better teams in the conference holding opponents to 62.2 points per game and average 36.3 rebounds. Offensively the Bruins are scoring 67.2 points on 42.2% shooting but scored just 59 against Oregon in their recent loss.
Sebastian Mack has led the way for UCLA this season averaging 13.8 points per game. Adem Bona averages 12.4 points and a team high 6.9 rebounds, while Lazar Stefanovich averages 10 points per game as the fourth player in double figures. Dylan Andrews chips in 11.3 points and leads the way dishing out 3.9 assists.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Stanford's last 5 games.
Stanford are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against UCLA.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Stanford's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of UCLA's last 13 games.
Free Betting Pick: UCLA Bruins -3.5
Both teams have had their issues this year but the Bruins are the better overall team. Look for UCLA to do the work as they over power a mediocre Stanford team to the win. Take UCLA Wednesday to get back on track as they pull off the home win and cover. Final Score Prediction, UCLA Bruins win and cover 76-66.