The No. 15 UNC Asheville Bulldogs (27-7) are 17.5-point underdogs to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they take on the No. 2 UCLA Bruins (29-5) on Thursday. Here are some insights into this 2-15 matchup in the West Region bracket that tips off at 10:05 PM, live on truT.
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UCLA Vs UNC Asheville Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | -17.5 | 136.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UCLA (-17.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
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UCLA Vs UNC Asheville Stat Rankings
| UCLA Avg. (Rank) | UNC Asheville Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73.9 (125th) | Points Scored | 75 (99th) |
| 60.3 (6th) | Points Allowed | 68.6 (134th) |
| 33.6 (124th) | Rebounds | 33 (165th) |
| 10.6 (47th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.5 (293rd) |
| 6.1 (314th) | 3pt Made | 7.9 (123rd) |
| 13.9 (121st) | Assists | 12.9 (199th) |
| 9.5 (13th) | Turnovers | 13.4 (300th) |
UCLA Vs UNC Asheville Betting Trends
- The Bruins’ record against the spread is 19-12-3.
- As 17.5-point favorites or more, UCLA is 5-3 against the spread.
- Out of 34 Bruins games so far this season, 16 have gone over the total.
- UCLA and its opponent have broken the 136.5-point mark 15 times this season.
- The over/under in this game is 136.5 points, 2.3 higher than the average total in Bruins games this season.
- UNC Asheville has beaten the spread 17 times in 32 games.
- The Bulldogs are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 17.5-point underdogs this season.
- There have been 16 UCLA’s games (out of 34) that went over the total this season.
- Bulldogs games have finished with over 136.5 points scored 20 times this season.
- The average total points scored in UNC Asheville’s games this year (136.5) is 7.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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UCLA Impact Players
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. averages 17.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 2.3 assists, shooting 47.4% from the floor.
- Tyger Campbell averages a team-leading 4.6 assists per contest. He is also posting 13.6 points and 2.6 rebounds, shooting 39% from the field and 34.7% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Jaylen Clark averages 13 points, 6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 2.6 steals (sixth in the country) and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Adem Bona averages 7.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.6 steals and 1.7 blocked shots.
- David Singleton averages 9.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
UNC Asheville Impact Players
- Drew Pember leads the Bulldogs in scoring (21.2 points per game) and rebounding (9.4), and averages 2.3 assists. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 2.3 blocked shots.
- Tajion Jones is putting up 15 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, making 51.4% of his shots from the field and 45.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 treys per contest.
- The Bulldogs get 8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Nicholas McMullen.
- The Bulldogs receive 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1 assists per game from Jamon Battle.
- Caleb Burgess is averaging a team-best 4.5 assists per contest. And he is delivering 5.2 points and 2.1 rebounds, making 40.7% of his shots from the floor.
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