UCLA Bruins vs Utah Utes 1/20/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The #9 UCLA Bruins will take on Pac-12 rival Utah Utes in NCAAB action at Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, UT, on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 11:00 PM (EDT).

The Bruins are entering this match after picking up a 81-65 home victory over the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday. UCLA improved to a record of 11-2 on the year overall and are currently near the top of the standings.

Johnny Juzang led the Bruins with 24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals on 7/11 shooting from the floor while Jules Bernard contributed 16 points.

UCLA ranked 20th in scoring offense with an average of 80.6 points per game on 47.5% shooting from two and 32.5% from three while its defense allows 66.8 points per game on 47.5% shooting from two and 32.5% shooting from beyond the arc.

The UCLA Bruins are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total went UNDER in 6 of the UCLA Bruins’ last 9 games.

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UCLA Bruins vs Utah Utes Predictions 1/20/2022

The Utah Utes are coming off a disappointing 64-62 road loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils as a 2.5-point underdog on Monday which pushed Utah even further under the 500 mark to an 8-10 record on the season. The match was tight and neither team led by more than 6 points.

The Utes were determined to break their losing streak with a 60-57 lead and 1:38 to go, but the Sun Devils responded with a 3 before hitting the game-winning jumper with 4 seconds left before time-out.

David Jenkins Jr. had 14 points off the bench to lead the team while Rollie Worster piled up 13 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists on 5/8 shooting from the floor. The Utes’ offense needs a lot of work, averaging just 70.7 points per game on 47.9% shooting from two and 33% from three, all placing 210th or worse nationally.

On the other hand, the team’s defense is allowing 69.3 points per game on 49.5% shooting from two and 29.2% shooting from deep which is the 35th-best perimeter mark in College Basketball.

The Utah Utes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total went UNDER in 4 of the Utah Utes’ last 5 games.

#9 UCLA Bruins vs Utah Utes. The NCAAB pick for this contest is the UCLA Bruins. The Utes continue to struggle on the court and while the Bruins has had their fair share of struggles as well, having fallen off from its preseason #2 ranking, they are still a very good team in comparison and have proven they can snatch wins away from home.

Moreover, UCLA’s offense is tough to counter with Utah’s current state. Prediction: The UCLA Bruins will win this match and cover 82-60.

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