The No. 16 UCLA Bruins will take on the No. 20 Maryland Terrapins at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday at Xfinity Center. The Terrapins are 8-2 overall and 5-0 at home, while UCLA is 8-2 overall and 1-0 on the road. The Bruins have won six of the eight all-time matchups between the programs, with the last being a 12-point UCLA win in 2007.
The Terrapins are favored by 1.5 point in the latest Maryland vs. UCLA odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 141.5. Before entering any UCLA vs. Maryland picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Maryland vs. UCLA. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for UCLA vs. Maryland:
- Maryland vs. UCLA spread: Maryland -1.5
- Maryland vs. UCLA over/under: 141.5 points
- Maryland vs. UCLA money line: Maryland -120, UCLA +100
- Maryland vs. UCLA picks: See picks here
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What you need to know about UCLA
UCLA made easy work of the Denver Pioneers this past Saturday and carried off an 87-64 victory. Jaylen Clark had 24 points, four rebounds and four steals, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 18 points. UCLA’s bench scored 26 points compared to Denver’s reserves just combining for 12 points.
The Bruins have one of the most efficient offenses in the nation, ranking 16th nationally with 49.9% from the field. Four different players are averaging in double-figures, led by Jaquez’ 17.4 points per game. Freshman Amari Bailey, who was the No. 10 overall recruit, is contributing 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
What you need to know about Maryland
Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Maryland as it fell 56-53 to the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday. Forward Donta Scott wasn’t much of a difference maker for Maryland; Scott finished with only nine points on 4-for-11 shooting in his 37 minutes on the court.
Maryland has been holding its opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.3%, which places it 28th in college basketball, and a 3-point percentage of 27.6%, which is 27th in the nation. The Terrapins are an experienced team as their top three scorers are all seniors, and Jahmir Young leads the way with 15.6 PPG.
How to make Maryland vs. UCLA picks
The model has simulated Maryland vs. UCLA 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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