UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UCLA vs Washington NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Seattle.

UCLA vs Washington Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bruins versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. UCLA is favored by -5.5 in this Big Ten conference contest against Washington. The game's over/under currently sits at 135.5 points.

UCLA vs. Washington Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UCLA Bruins at Washington Huskies
Where: Seattle at Alaska Airlines Arena
Date: Friday, January 24th
Betting Odds UCLA -5.5, UCLA -231 | WASH +185 O/U 135.5

Bruins Preview: Can the Bruins Offense Score Enough on the Road?

UCLA improved to 13-6 on the season with an 85-83 win over Wisconsin on Tuesday. The Bruins were -3.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 168 exceeded the O/U line of 142.5.

UCLA trailed 41-36 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Badgers 49-42 to secure the win.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 60.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.6% (6/19) of their threes. At the free-throw line, the Bruins shot 75%, making 21 of 28 attempts.

John Tonje led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 7 threes and shooting 88.9% overall. Aday Mara was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7 and finishing with 22 points in 21 minutes. John Blackwell added 23 points, despite shooting just 35.7% from the field.

Bruins Team Defense

UCLA's defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Bruins allowed 23 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 60% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 31%, hitting 6 of 19 three-pointers. UCLA also sent them to the line 28 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 75%. The Bruins gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Preview: Does Washington Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington dropped to 9-9 on the season after an 82-71 loss to Oregon on Tuesday. The Huskies were +12.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 145.5.

Washington trailed 34-32 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. Their defense struggled to contain Oregon after the break.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 21 attempts for a 19% three-point shooting percentage. However, their two-point shooting was strong, connecting on 62.9% of their attempts (22/35).

At the free-throw line, the Huskies were efficient, making 15 of 17 for an 88.2% success rate. TJ Bamba led the way with 21 points, while Great Osobor added 20 points and 8 rebounds. Vazoumana Diallo was highly efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field, and Tyler Harris hit 66.7% of his shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 50% shooting from the field. Opponents found success inside, hitting 58% of their two-point attempts, going 25/43.

From beyond the arc, Washington allowed 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 77%. Washington gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Bruins vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Bruins last ten road games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Huskies have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Huskies have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.