The No. 16 UCLA Bruins (9-2) will try to build on a six-game win run when they visit the No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats (7-2) at 5:30 PM ET on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The Wildcats have won four games in a row. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bruins’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Wildcats ().
This article uses betting data valid as of December 17, 2022 at 5:45 AM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
UCLA Vs Kentucky Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UCLA (-2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (141.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
UCLA Vs Kentucky Stat Rankings
| UCLA Avg. (Rank) | Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.8 (29th) | Points Scored | 80.6 (43rd) |
| 63 (51st) | Points Allowed | 64.1 (76th) |
| 34.2 (229th) | Rebounds | 41.3 (15th) |
| 10.4 (168th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.6 (41st) |
| 6.6 (254th) | 3pt Made | 8.2 (118th) |
| 15.7 (57th) | Assists | 18.4 (11th) |
| 9.3 (14th) | Turnovers | 11.4 (89th) |
UCLA Vs Kentucky Betting Trends
- The Bruins have covered the spread six times in 11 games.
- UCLA is 5-4 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- This season, eight of the Bruins’ 11 games have gone over the point total.
- In eight games this season, UCLA and its opponent have combined for more than 141.5 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 141.5 points, and that’s 3.3 less than the average total in this season’s Bruins contests.
- Against the spread, Kentucky is 4-5-0 this year.
- The Wildcats are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season.
- This year, eight of UCLA’s 11 games have hit the over.
- There have been six Wildcats games this season with more than 141.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Kentucky’s games this year (141.5) is 3.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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UCLA Impact Players
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. leads his team in both points (17.1) and assists (2.1) per contest, and also puts up 5.5 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Jaylen Clark posts a team-high 6.1 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s averaging 15.5 points and 1.9 assists, shooting 62.2% from the field and 41.7% from downtown with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Tyger Campbell leads the Bruins at 4.3 assists per game, while also posting 2.3 rebounds and 12.8 points.
- Amari Bailey posts 10.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 49.5% from the floor.
- David Singleton is putting up 10.6 points, 1.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds per contest.
Kentucky Impact Players
- Oscar Tshiebwe is averaging team highs in points (16.1 per game) and rebounds (13.3). And he is contributing 1.7 assists, making 59% of his shots from the field.
- Cason Wallace is putting up 10.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, making 52.9% of his shots from the floor and 51.6% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.
- Jacob Toppin gives the Wildcats 11.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Sahvir Wheeler is posting a team-high 6.5 assists per contest. And he is delivering 9 points and 2.8 rebounds, making 38.8% of his shots from the field.
- Antonio Reeves is averaging 13.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, making 43.3% of his shots from the field and 48.2% from beyond the arc, with 3 treys per game.
