Longtime Pac-12 Conference rivals will meet up for the final time in conference action as the Arizona Wildcats visit the UCLA Bruins. These two teams could still meet up again in the conference tournament, but both teams will be heading to new leagues next season.
Arizona has been one of the best teams in the country this season as they are sitting at 23-6 on the year. The Wildcats are coming into this game on a three-game winning streak and they are sitting on top of the Pac-12 Conference.
UCLA has not lived up to standards so far this season as they are just 14-15 on the year, and have not been playing well of late. The Bruins have dropped four straight games, and they are limping into the regular season finale.
Arizona is coming into this game as a nine-point betting favorite over UCLA, and the over/under line is set at 147 total points.
No Stopping the Wildcats
The Arizona Wildcats are averaging 90 points per game this season, and they just continue to be a nightmare for opposing teams to defend. There are so many weapons on this roster, and they usually have a few players hitting at different times.
Guard Caleb Love transferred to Arizona from North Carolina and he is leading the way with 19.4 points per game this season. Arizona can also score points in the paint, and they have been extremely efficient on offense.
The Wildcats are giving up 73.3 points per game this season, but part of that is due to the number of possessions in their games. Arizona will be looking to speed up the tempo and use their athleticism in this matchup.
UCLA Has to Defend
The UCLA Bruins are scoring just 66.2 points per game so far this season, but they are holding opponents to just 65.5 points per game. UCLA will be trying to slow down the tempo of this game, but that still might not be enough.
The Bruins are not a team with a ton of size, and they are going to be facing a pretty significant size disadvantage at every single position. There are some good offensive players on this roster, but the Bruins struggle to make shots.
Sebastian Mack is leading the team with 12.8 points per game this season, and he is going to need to be a star if UCLA is even going to be able to keep this game close.
Wildcats Win Big Over Bruins
It has been a nightmare of a season for UCLA, and things have gone from bad to worse of late. This team just hasn’t been able to compete with the other good teams in the Pac-12 Conference, and scoring points has been a major issue.
Arizona is just so hard to defend for a full 40 minutes, and at some point this offense is going to take control in a big way. The Wildcats will hit a ton of shots in this game, and they will simply overpower the Bruins.
Bet on the Arizona Wildcats -9.0, as they are going to enjoy a ton of offensive success in this game to end the regular season on a high note.
