Terrapins(+3) take on the Bruins(-3) on Friday, 12/22/2023 @ 9:00pm EST at the Pauley Pavilion Stadium.

Game outlook

On Friday night, the Maryland Terps (7-4 SU, 3-8 ATS) will be traveling to the West Coast to face-off against UCLA (5-5 SU, 3-6 ATS) at Pauley Pavilion. The two teams previously faced off last season in College Park, Md. with the Bruins dominating the Terps 87-60, to the surprise of many who expected Maryland to win as the 2-point favorite. UCLA is the favorite again, with an opening line of -3 that has so far remained the same.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Terrapins +142 | Bruins -170

Spread: Terrapins +3 (-110) | Bruins -3 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 128 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UCLA will win straight-up is 63%.

Maryland Terrapins

Maryland's basketball team has held strong defensively this season, ranking 110th in field goals allowed, 256th in free throws allowed, 313th in 3 pointers allowed, and 35th in defensive rebounds. Unfortunately, their offense has struggled, ranked 318th in field goals, 223rd in free throws, 349th in 3 pointers, and 302nd in turnovers. With a power ranking of 86, they are 7-4 (3-8 ATS) and score an average of 73.36 points per game, while allowing 64.64 points against them. Jahmir Young leads the team with 17.7 points and 4.2 assists, while Julian Reese adds 15.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks.

UCLA Bruins Analysis

UCLA Bruins have a power ranking of 244 and have a record of 5-5 (3-6-1 ATS) overall. On offense, they rank 302 with an average of 68.50 points per game and 43.1% shooting. On defense, they rank 15, allowing an average of 61.3 points per game on 38.5% shooting and 29.2% from three-point range. Offensively, they hit 39.3% of their field goals and 26.1% from beyond the arc, with 36.40 rebounds and 12.40 offensive assists on average. Defensively, they allow 38.46% of field goals, 29.2% from long range, and 31.00 defensive rebounds per game.