UCLA at Washington NCAA Basketball Picks 2/2/2019

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion

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The UCLA Bruins travel to Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion to play the Washington Huskies on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Washington as 7 point favorites.

UCLA comes into this game with an overall record of 12-9. They currently have a point differential of 3.9 as they are averaging 78.8 points per game while giving up 74.9 per contest. Washington has an overall record of 17-4. They are averaging 72.5 points per game and surrendering 64.6, good for a point differential of 7.9.

Valuable UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 9-12-0 against the spread

The UCLA Bruins are 9-12-0 against the over/under

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 12-8-1 against the spread

The Washington Huskies are 8-13-0 against the over/under

Key UCLA Bruins Injuries

11/05/18 F Shareef O'Neal Heart is out for season
11/05/18 G Tyger Campbell ACL is out for season

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Hands averages 11.9 points per game in 30.2 minutes per contest. He averages 6.6 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%. Kris Wilkes comes into this contest averaging 17.6 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is at 64%.

Player Spotlight

Noah Dickerson averages 13.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 24.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.9 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Jaylen Nowell averages 16.7 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bruins allow 74.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 260th in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 48th and 117th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 260th, and they give up 16.1 assists per contest which puts them in 333rd place in the NCAA. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 38th in the nation. UCLA averages 78.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 57th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 88th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 198th in D-1. They average 42.8 rebounds per game and 15.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 4th and 69th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 61st with 14.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies surrender 64.6 points per contest, which ranks them 30th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 96th in those defensive statistics. They rank 154th with 12.8 assists allowed per contest, and 97th with 33.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Huskies are 279th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per game. Washington is 202nd in the country with 72.5 points per game this year. They are 77th in the D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 7.9. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 167th in the nation. They are 283rd in the country in rebounding with 33.6 boards per game and 279th in assists per contest with 12.2. The Huskies are 157th in turnovers per game with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Bruins have an offensive rating of 104.9, which is ranked 155th. They are 25th in college basketball in pace with 74.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 130th. As a unit they are 188th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 230th in D-1. UCLA is 114th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 91st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 106.7, which is ranked 125th. They are 278th in D-1 in pace with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 91st. As a unit they are 80th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 168th in the country.

Who will win tonight's UCLA/Washington college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Washington -7

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