The UCLA Bruins (13-6) travel to face off against the Washington Huskies (9-9) on Friday, January 24th. This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle and televised on FS1. UCLA is coming off a win in their previous game, while Washington is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oregon. Tip-off is set for 11:00 ET.
UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies
The Bruins Are Coming Off A Win
UCLA Bruins Recent Game/Games
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 reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.
UCLA trailed 41-36 at halftime but turned things around by scoring 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42.
The Huskies Are Coming Off A Win
Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games
The Huskies fell to 9-9 on the season after an 82-71 road loss to Oregon on Tuesday. Washington entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.
After trailing 34-32 at halftime, Washington allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game line of 145.5.
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% of their threes (6/19). At the free-throw line, the Bruins shot 75%, hitting 21 of 28 attempts.
John Tonje was a standout, hitting 6 of 7 threes and finishing 8 of 9 overall for 24 points. Aday Mara was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7 and adding 22 points in 21 minutes. John Blackwell contributed 23 points, despite shooting just 35.7% from the field.
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 19%, but were strong inside, connecting on 62.9% of their two-point shots. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they were efficient at the free-throw line, making 15 of 17 attempts (88.2%).
TJ Bamba led the way with 21 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 33.3% from three. Great Osobor added 20 points and 8 rebounds, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. Vazoumana Diallo contributed 18 points, hitting 77.8% of his shots, while Tyler Harris and Brandon Angel each chipped in 15 points, with Angel shooting 70% from the field.
Bruins Team Defense
UCLA’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Bruins allowed their opponent to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, as they went 23/38 inside the arc.
From three-point range, UCLA’s opponent shot 31%, connecting on 6 of 19 attempts. The Bruins also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 75%. UCLA allowed 10 offensive rebounds.
Huskies Team Defense
UCLA’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Bruins allowed their opponents to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 38 tries.
From beyond the arc, UCLA’s defense held their opponents to 31% shooting, with 6 made threes on 19 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 shots for 75%. UCLA also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Bruins vs Huskies Trends
- Through their last three road games, UCLA has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 62 points per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Huskies have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 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.
- As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. UCLA posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Bruins vs Huskies Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +5.5, we have the Huskies as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 135.5, and our model predicts the Bruins and Huskies to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:January 24, 2025 UCLA Bruins, Washington Huskies