UC Riverside vs UCLA Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 23

• UCLA is a -23.5 point favorite vs UC Riverside
• Total (Over/Under): 150.5 points
• UC Riverside / UCLA TV channel: BTN

The UC Riverside Highlanders visit Pauley Pavilion to take on the UCLA Bruins on Dec. 23. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00pm EST in Los Angeles, CA.

UCLA is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -23.5 (-110).

The UC Riverside vs. UCLA Over/Under is 150.5 total points.

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UC Riverside vs. UCLA Odds, Spread, Over/Under

UC Riverside vs UCLA Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UCLA will win this college basketball game with 79.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

UC Riverside vs UCLA Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UCLA will cover the spread with 64.0% confidence for today’s game.

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UC Riverside Basketball Best Bets Today:

• UC Riverside has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 22 of their last 32 games (+10.50 Units / 28% ROI)
• UC Riverside has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.90 Units / 25% ROI)
• UC Riverside has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 31 games (+7.15 Units / 12% ROI)
• UC Riverside have covered the Spread in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.75 Units / 14% ROI)
• UC Riverside have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 19 away games (+3.95 Units / 18% ROI)

UCLA Basketball Best Bets Today:

• UCLA have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 34 games (+7.25 Units / 18% ROI)
• UCLA has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 21 games at home (+6.20 Units / 0% ROI)
• UCLA has hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 21 games at home (+3.30 Units / 14% ROI)
• UCLA has hit the Team Total Under in 12 of their last 21 games at home (+2.00 Units / 8% ROI)

UC Riverside Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UC Riverside has a 7-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.6 Units / 21.49% ROI).

• 4-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.1 Units / 0.86% ROI
• 7-4 when betting the Over for +2.6 Units / 21.49% ROI
• 4-7 when betting the Under for -3.7 Units / -30.58% ROI

UCLA Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UCLA has a 4-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.7 Units / -28.03% ROI).

• 9-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.6 Units / 0.16% ROI
• 6-5 when betting the Over for +0.5 Units / 3.79% ROI
• 5-6 when betting the Under for -1.6 Units / -12.12% ROI

UC Riverside Offensive Stats & Trends:

UCLA had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (324 assists/ 321 TOs) last season — tied for 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

UCLA has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (754 assists/ 483 TOs) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

UCLA has averaged 37.1 points per game (2,784 points/75 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 39.8

UCLA has averaged 34.6 points per game (2,594 points/75 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 36.6

UCLA Offensive Stats & Trends:

UC Riverside averaged 28% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (547 free throw attempts/1,942 field goal attempts) last season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 35%

UC Riverside shot 39% (766/1,942) last season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

UC Riverside averaged 9.0 turnovers per game (280 turnovers/31 games) last season — tied for 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

UC Riverside has 17.6 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 20.5

UC Riverside Defensive Stats & Trends:

UCLA had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (324 assists/ 321 TOs) last season — tied for 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

UCLA has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (754 assists/ 483 TOs) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

UCLA has averaged 37.1 points per game (2,784 points/75 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 39.8

UCLA has averaged 34.6 points per game (2,594 points/75 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 36.6

UCLA Defensive Stats & Trends:

UC Riverside averaged 28% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (547 free throw attempts/1,942 field goal attempts) last season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 35%

UC Riverside shot 39% (766/1,942) last season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

UC Riverside averaged 9.0 turnovers per game (280 turnovers/31 games) last season — tied for 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

UC Riverside has 17.6 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 20.5

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