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Denver vs UCLA Prediction, Odds and Best Bets

Game time: December 10, 2022 at 3:00 PM ET

Venue: Pauley Pavilion — Los Angeles, CA

Article updated Dec 10, 10:10 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

Denver is on the road playing UCLA at the Pauley Pavilion stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 3:00pm EST. UCLA -26 was the opening favorite and current line is UCLA

Game outlook

Denver is on the road playing UCLA at the Pauley Pavilion stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 3:00pm EST. UCLA -26 was the opening favorite and current line is UCLA -26.5.

The Denver Pioneers will take the floor for the 11th time this season against UCLA today and have an overall record of 8-2. The Pioneers have played 6 games on the road, with a 3-3 record. For the season, Denver has been the underdog in 2 games, sitting at 1-1. Currently, the Pioneers are a +27 point underdog according to oddsmakers.

The PIONEERS will speak

Tommy Bruner, Denver's leading scorer, is averaging 15.6 points per game for the Pioneers. Also, Bruner is crucial to the team's ability to score on the perimeter. As of now, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. On his way to averaging 12.3 points per game, Tyree Corbett has also been a key part of the Pioneers' offensive gameplan.

As Denver prepares for today's game, they will look for some improvement from their offense. With 70.5 points per game, the Pioneers are ranked 223rd. Their low scoring percentage is a result of their tendency to work the clock on offense. They are ranked 407th in terms of pace this year. Denver's 3-point shooting numbers are close to the NCAA average at 36.8%.

The BRUINS will try to capitalize on their lead

The Bruins will take a four-game winning streak into today's game. As of now, the team has an overall record of 7-2. With a record of 6-1, the Bruins have been the home team seven times. The Bruins' betting line is -27 points in their favor. With a 7-1 record, UCLA has been favored to win in 8 games this season.

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With 17.33 points per game, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the Bruins' leading scorer. As well as contributing to UCLA's scoring efforts, Jr. is the team's top rebounder at 5.67 boards per game. Tyger Campbell, who is second on the team in scoring at 13.89 points per game, has played well behind Jr. In total, he has hit 39.0% of his shots and added 2.22 boards per game.

At 74.1 points per game, UCLA's offense is similar to the NCAA average. Despite struggling to knock down shots from outside, this figure has been achieved. In nine games, they have hit 35.2% of their 3-point field goals. 31.5% of their shots have come from beyond the arc this season.

With a point spread of -27, the UCLA Bruins will begin their matchup against the Denver Pioneers as strong favorites. Considering our analysis, UCLA has a high chance of covering the spread and pulling away with an easy win. In terms of possessions per game, both UCLA and Denver are close to the NCAA average. The scenario favors UCLA, as their superior talent should shine throughout the game. The Bruins have a poor track record vs the spread as the betting favorite, going 2-3 (last 5), but we like their chances of winning ATS.

Denver Highlights

With a power ranking of 130, Denver is ranked #60 in offense (scoring an average of 79.60 per game), #278 in defense (allowing an average of 72.90 points to be scored against them per game) and are 8-2 (5-3-1 ATS) this season.

UCLA Highlights

UCLA Bruins has a power ranking of 24 and are #41 for offense (scoring an average of 80.67 per game), #61 for defense (giving up an average of 72.90 points per game) and 7-2 (5-4 ATS) overall. Denver went 1-0 (0-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against UCLA.

Curated Picks & Predictions

Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be DENVR 99.75, UCLA 46.75. 51% of SportsJaw users predict Denver Pioneers to cover. OddsShark 's prediction is UCLA will win, denver will cover, and the total will go over.

65% picked Denver Pioneers on Covers.com

SportsJaw's ScoreCaster prediction: Pioneers 70 to Bruins 92.

Staff Prediction

Our prediction: Pioneers 70 to Bruins 92.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw Pioneers vs Bruins archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Pioneers vs Bruins matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Denver Pioneers+2,750 → +2,399Moved
  • Moneyline · UCLA Bruins-7,550 → -6,097Moved
  • Spread · Denver Pioneers+26 (-110) → +26.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · UCLA Bruins-26 (-110) → -26.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over147 (-110) → 146.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under147 (-110) → 146.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Denver Pioneers
3-3 matchup record · 4-5-1 ATS · 8-2-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
UCLA Bruins
5-2 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2022-12-10T15:10:13.000Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

UCLA Bruins defeated Denver Pioneers 87-64

UCLA Bruins defeated Denver Pioneers 87-64 on December 10, 2022, a 23-point decision in the series. UCLA Bruins' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 43-29. Against SportsJaw's recorded Denver Pioneers +26.5 (-110) spread, Denver Pioneers covered, while the 151 combined points finished over the recorded total of 146.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • Hustle$Spread · UCLA Bruins -26.5 (-110)Loss
  • MiamimikeSpread · UCLA Bruins -26.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Denver Pioneers +26.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 146.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Denver Pioneers +26.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 146.5 (-110)Win
  • CoversSpread · Denver Pioneers +26.5 (-110)Win