UCLA Bruins vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats NCAAB Men’s Tournament Second Round Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights, and Trends for March 22, 2021

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The No. 14 seed Abilene Christian Wildcats (23-4) are 5-point underdogs in their second round NCAA Tournament matchup against the No. 11 seed UCLA Bruins (17-9) on Monday at 5:15 PM ET. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 in the East Region bracket.

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UCLA vs Abilene Christian Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
UCLA -5 -112 -109 133.5 -109 -110 -219 178

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Point Total Insights

  • UCLA has combined with its opponents to score over Monday's total, 133.5, in 60.7% of its 28 games this season.
  • In 53.6% of Abilene Christian games this season (15/28), the total points scored was greater than Monday's over/under of 133.5.
  • The two teams combine to average 150.1 points per game, 16.6 more than the over/under in this contest.
  • The 73.3 points per game the Bruins average are 13.1 more points than the Wildcats allow (60.2).
  • The Wildcats put up 8.1 more points per game (76.8) than the Bruins allow (68.7).
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    UCLA Betting Data

  • UCLA has been good against the spread this season, posting a 14-11 record.
  • When favored by at least 5 points, the Bruins have fared well against the spread, compiling a 7-4 record.
  • UCLA and its opponents have converted the over just 0 times in 25 (0%) games this season.
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    UCLA Leaders

    Bruins Leaders
    Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
    Jules Bernard 12 13.0 5.1 1.6 0.5 0.2 1.4
    Chris Smith 5 12.6 7.8 1.8 1.0 0.6 1.0
    Cody Riley 12 9.5 4.0 1.3 0.4 0.7 0.0
    Tyger Campbell 12 8.9 2.0 6.1 0.8 0.0 0.5
    Jalen Hill 5 7.6 5.6 1.2 0.2 1.4 0.0

    Abilene Christian Betting Data

  • Abilene Christian has a winning record against the spread, going 15-6 ATS (covering 71.4% of the time).
  • The Wildcats have fared well as a 5-point underdog, going 10-4 against the spread when they are at least 5-point underdogs.
  • The Wildcats and their opponents have hit the over in fewer than half of their games this season -- 0 of 21 (0%).
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    Abilene Christian Leaders

    Wildcats Leaders
    Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
    Coryon Mason 17 11.4 2.3 2.2 0.9 0.2 1.1
    Kolton Kohl 18 11.4 5.1 1.4 0.4 0.8 0.2
    Joe Pleasant 17 10.8 5.4 1.5 0.8 0.2 0.9
    Clay Gayman 15 8.3 3.5 0.9 1.0 0.7 1.2
    Airion Simmons 18 6.2 4.2 1.1 0.8 0.2 0.6
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