UConn vs UCLA Predictions & Picks - Huskies To Win & Cover In March Madness

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  • UConn vs UCLA picks for Sunday, March 22
  • Game is taking place at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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UConn vs UCLA Predictions & Picks

UConn are backed to cover as they advance in the March Madness bracket.

The Huskies underwhelmed in their tournament opener, but they can put that behind them with a strong defensive showing that slows down this Bruins offense.

  • UConn are 6-2 in their last 8 games
  • UCLA are 5-6-0 ATS as a betting underdog
  • The Under has cashed in 5 of UConn's last 8 games
  • The Under has hit in 3 of UCLA's 4 postseason games so far

Head To Head

  • UCLA lead the all-time series 1-0
  • UCLA won 102-96 when the two teams last met in March 1995

UConn Form

DateOppositionW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-14GeorgetownW79-75Regular Season
Feb-18CreightonL84-91Regular Season
Feb-21VillanovaW73-63Regular Season
Feb-25St John's NYW72-40Regular Season
Feb-28Seton HallW71-67Regular Season
Mar-07MarquetteL62-68Regular Season
Mar-12XavierW93-68Conference Tournament
Mar-13GeorgetownW67-51Conference Tournament
Mar-14St John's NYL52-72Conference Tournament
Mar-20FurmanW82-71
NCAA Tournament

UCLA Form

DateOppositionW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-17Michigan StateL59-82
Regular Season
Feb-21IllinoisW95-94 OT
Regular Season
Feb-24USCW81-62
Regular Season
Feb-28MinnesotaL73-78
Regular Season
Mar-03NebraskaW72-52
Regular Season
Mar-07USCW89-68
Regular Season
Mar-12RutgersW72-59
Conference Tournament
Mar-13Michigan StateW88-84
Conference Tournament
Mar-14PurdueL66-73
Conference Tournament
Mar-20UCFW75-71
NCAA Tournament

Verdict

UConn did not look great in the first-round win over Furman, but they did get the job done.

Against a better standard of opposition, we expect a sharper performance from the Huskies.

Best Bet1: UConn -4.0 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 136.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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