UCLA vs Maryland Prediction Basketball Picks 12-22-23
UCLA Bruins (5-5) vs Maryland Terrapins (7-4)
2023-12-22 21:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: UCLA Bruins -3.5 -- Over/Under: 127
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The Maryland Terrapins are riding a 3-game winning streak. The UCLA Bruins have lost their last 3 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Maryland Terrapins vs UCLA Bruins prediction.
Maryland Terrapins Betting Preview
The Maryland Terrapins beat Penn State, Alcorn State and Nicholls during this streak. The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 73.4 points on 41 percent shooting and allowing 64.6 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Jahmir Young is averaging 17.7 points and 4 rebounds, while Julian Reese is averaging 15.2 points and 10.2 rebounds. Donta Scott is grabbing 5.1 rebounds and DeShawn Harris-Smith is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Maryland Terrapins are shooting 26.7 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The Maryland Terrapins are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.
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UCLA Bruins Betting Preview
The UCLA Bruins lost to Villanova, Ohio State and Cal State Northridge during this streak. The UCLA Bruins are averaging 68.5 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 61.3 points on 38.5 percent shooting. Sebastian Mack is averaging 15 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Adem Bona is averaging 12.5 points and 6.7 rebounds. Dylan Andrews is the third double-digit scorer and Lazar Stefanovic is dishing 1.5 assists. The UCLA Bruins are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The UCLA Bruins are allowing 29.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
Maryland Terrapins vs UCLA Bruins prediction
The UCLA Bruins are in awful form, and I’m not excited to lay points with them playing this way. However, Maryland has had its issues when playing good teams on the road, which includes losses to Indiana and Villanova, both where the Terps had serious issues scoring the ball. UCLA is still tough defensively, and I do believe it will break out of this funk sooner than later. This is a good spot to do it. Give me the Bruins.