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UNC Asheville vs UCLA Preview & Picks – UCLA To Cover In 1st Round Of March Madness

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  • UNC Asheville vs UCLA picks for Thursday, March 16
  • Tip-off is 22:05 ET (Friday) at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
Leigh Copson
Written by Leigh Copson
Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
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UNC Asheville vs UCLA Preview & Picks – UCLA To Cover In 1st Round Of March Madness

UNC Asheville vs UCLA Preview & Picks

UCLA are tipped to cover the spread in a first-round win at March Madness.

The Bruins are several levels above UNC and have been a reliable pick as a double digit favorite.

  • UCLA are 4-1-0 ATS in their last 5 games
  • UCL 17-5-0 as double digit favorite
  • UNC Asheville are 0-2-0 ATS as a double digit underdog
  • UNC lost by 34 points in their only game vs a ranked team this season

Head To Head

  • This is the first ever meeting between the two teams

UNC Asheville Form

UNC Asheville finished the regular season with a 25-7 record and went on to win the Big South Conference tournament.

The Bulldogs have not lost since the 76-70 road defeat to South Carolina Upstate back on February 4.

They responded to that loss by winning their final six games of the regular season to go into the tournament in good form.

UNC Asheville then beat Charleston Southern 75-66 and South Carolina Upstate 66-62 to extend their win streak to eight games and book their place in the Big South final.

The Bulldogs made it nine-in-a-row and claim the conference crown with a 77-73 win against Campbell.

UCLA Form

UCLA compiled a 27-4 regular season record but fell short in the Pac-12 Conference tournament.

The Bruins dropped back-to-back games in late January, including a 58-52 loss to Arizona, but responded by winning their final 10 games of the regular season.

That run included them getting revenge for the loss to Arizona with an 82-73 home win against the Wildcats.

UCLA kept their red-hot run going in the first two round of the Pac-12 tournament, beating Stanford 95-84 and Arizona State 78-59 to reach the final.

There they met Arizona once again, but this time the Bruins came out on the losing end, suffering a 61-59 defeat.

UNC Asheville vs UCLA FAQs

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What is the UNC Asheville vs UCLA start time?

The UNC Asheville vs UCLA game is set to start at 22:05 ET.

Leigh Copson
Leigh Copson

Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

Leigh Copson is the editor of expert picks and provides daily picks for the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB boxing and MMA. He provides analysis of the big events across major American leagues every day.


He started out with the Press Association before moving online and working for ExpertPicks.com, FreeTips.com and other sports news and betting sites. 

He has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final and has covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.

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