Arizona State vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game

The UCLA Bruins look to make a push back into the rankings when they host the Arizona State Sun Devils at Pauley Pavilion in a Pac-12 throwback matchup tonight.

It’s been a disappointing start to the year for the Bruins, and my Arizona State vs. UCLA predictions don’t expect things to get any better tonight.

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Find out why in my college basketball picks for December 17.

Arizona State vs UCLA prediction

Arizona State vs UCLA best bet: Arizona State +8.5 (-110)

The vibes cannot be described as “wonderful” in Westwood.

The UCLA Bruins started the season ranked No. 12 in the country and were expected to have a strong season under Mick Cronin, who was looking to get back into good graces after several letdowns in recent years. They’re now just 7-3 and have dropped out of the rankings entirely.

Covering spreads has proven difficult for UCLA (3-6-1 ATS). Donovan Dent may transform into the superstar that most expected coming out of the transfer portal, but as of today, he’s a player shooting 37% from the field, 7.7% from behind the arc, and 64.7% from the stripe.

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There are issues with the roster construction, primarily due to a lack of true options at center. That’s forced a stretch four with limited defensive consistencies — Xavier Booker — into a full-time gig at center that is going about as anticipated.

The Arizona State Sun Devils are a game opponent, going 8-2-1 ATS under Bobby Hurley. They have five wins away from home, including over Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington State.

This is a wide line against a sinking UCLA team with coaching woes, roster construction issues, and an offensive obsession with mid-range jumpshots, the least efficient shot in basketball.

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