California Golden Bears at #7 UCLA Bruins Basketball Pick
Our Pac-12 basketball California vs UCLA prediction for Thursday, January 27, 2022 offers the Golden Bears at +16.0 (-110). The Bruins are -16.0 (-110). The over/under for this Pac-12 men’s college basketball game is 129.0 with the over at -115 and the under at -105.
The Golden Bears and Bruins will tip off at 9:00 pm ET. The game will be played at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. You can find the game on the Pac-12 network.
California vs UCLA - Keys to the Game
In the Pac-12, the California Golden Bears (9-10 Overall, 2-6 Pac-12) have lost their last six games. They are 10th in the Pac-12. They’re 4.5 games behind first-place UCLA and Arizona. The Golden Bears last won on January 2, beating Arizona State 74-50.
The #7 UCLA Bruins (14-2 Overall, 6-1 Pac-12) have won nine of their last 10 games. They are tied with #3 Arizona for first in the Pac-12. They last played on January 25, taking down the Arizona Wildcats 75-59. On January 8, the Bruins and Golden Bears tipped off with UCLA winning 60-52.
Golden Bears - Stats and Players
Our California vs UCLA prediction notes that the Golden Bears are averaging 64.9 PPG and allowing opponents 64.5 PPG. They’re shooting 43.6/33.5/72.0 percent. Other Cal stats include 35.8 RPG, 10.8 APG, 2.4 BPG, and 4.6 SPG.
Guard Jordan Shepherd leads the team with 14.7 PPG while Joel Brown is good for 3.2 APG. Also in the backcourt, Jalen Celestine is good for 6.1 PPG. He leads California guards with a 42.9 percent shooting percentage. The Golden Bear frontcourt brings solid point production to the court. Forward Andre Kelly is averaging 13.9 PPG and 8.7 RPG. He’s shooting 59.8 percent from the floor. Also around the rim, Grant Anticevich, who’s good on 40.6 percent of his field-goal attempts, is recording 11.1 PPG ande 7.3 RPG.
Bruins - Stats and Players
The Bruins are averaging 13.3 more PPG (78.6 PPG) than the Golden Bears. They are shooting are 45.7/37.8/71.5 percent. UCLA is allowing opponents 65.7 PPG. Additional team stats include 37.8 RPG, 14.4 APG, 4.3 BPG, and 6.6 SPG.
Four guards, Johnny Juzang, Jules Bernard, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Tyger Campbell, are each averaging double-digits in scoring. Juzang is topping the team with 18.1 PPG, while Campbell is topping the team with 4.2 APG. He’s scoring 11.4 PPG. Additionally, Bernard is good for 13.1 PPG and 4.9 RPG, while Jaquez is averaging 12.7 PPG and 5.6 RPG. He’s shooting 46.5 percent from the field. In the paint, Cody Riley is shooting 57.8 percent while averaging 7.5 PPG.
Final Word NCAAM- California vs UCLA Prediction
Our California vs UCLA prediction observes that the Bruins bring an especially productive offense to this game. Plus, they are much deeper than the Golden Bears. We anticipate the Bruins wearing down the Golden Bears during the course of the game and breaking away in the second half with the final score being 79-60. Take UCLA at -16 (-110) and the over at 129.0 (-115).
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Summary - California Golden Bears vs UCLA Bruins Pick - Jan 27 2022
Spread Pick - UCLA Bruins -16.0 (-110)
Over/Under - Over 129.0 (-115)
