Halftime Report
Fortunes may be turning around for UCLA after losing four in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 30-22 lead against Washington. UCLA took a big hit to their ego on Thursday, so a win here would be a pleasant pick-me-up.
If UCLA keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 7-10 in no time. On the other hand, Washington will have to make due with a 10-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Washington Huskies @ UCLA Bruins
Current Records: Washington 10-6, UCLA 6-10
How To Watch
What to Know
UCLA will be in front of their home fans on Sunday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. The UCLA Bruins and the Washington Huskies will face off in a Pac-12 battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 57 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
UCLA’s 27-4 record from last season has become a distant memory after another unsuccessful outing. There’s no need to mince words: the Bruins lost to the Utes on Thursday, and the Bruins lost bad. The score wound up at 90-44. The result shouldn’t come as a shock considering that’s the fewest points UCLA has scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, UCLA struggled to work together and finished the game with only eight assists. They were dismantled by their opponents in that department as Utah racked up 21 assists.
Meanwhile, the Huskies strolled past the Sun Devils with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 82-67. The win made it back-to-back wins for Washington.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Washington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sahvir Wheeler, who scored 24 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for him. Keion Brooks Jr. was another key contributor, scoring 22 points.
The Bruins have not been sharp recently, as they’ve lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for the Huskies, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
UCLA beat Washington 70-61 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will UCLA repeat their success, or does Washington have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Washington is a slight 1-point favorite against UCLA, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Huskies slightly, as the game opened with the Huskies as a 3-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 140 points.
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Series History
UCLA has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Washington.
Feb 02, 2023 – UCLA 70 vs. Washington 61Jan 01, 2023 – UCLA 74 vs. Washington 49Feb 28, 2022 – UCLA 77 vs. Washington 66Feb 19, 2022 – UCLA 76 vs. Washington 50Dec 05, 2021 – UCLA 2 vs. Washington 0Feb 13, 2021 – UCLA 64 vs. Washington 61Jan 16, 2021 – UCLA 81 vs. Washington 76Feb 15, 2020 – UCLA 67 vs. Washington 57Jan 02, 2020 – UCLA 66 vs. Washington 64Feb 02, 2019 – Washington 69 vs. UCLA 55
