What You Need to Know about the UCLA vs Arizona Game
The No. 9 UCLA Bruins have been a success ever since Jim Mora took over as head coach in 2012. This could be their best season yet, and their road to the Pac-12 title starts this Saturday (8:00 PM ET, ABC) in Tucson, where the No. 16 Arizona Wildcats are laying in wait. UCLA is a 3.5-point favorite (even) at press time.
The Bruins won all three of their non-conference games at 1-1-1 ATS, but their defense has already lost three key players for the rest of the season: linebacker Myles Jack (knee), defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes (knee) and cornerback Fabian Moreau (foot). All three are NFL prospects, but Jack will be the most difficult to replace – he also plays running back and returns kicks.
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Arizona (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) is in its fourth year under head coach Rich Rodriguez, finishing the 2014 campaign at 10-4 (5-9 ATS) after making it all the way to the Fiesta Bowl. The Wildcats are coming off a 77-13 victory over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (+34.5 away) of the FCS, in a game where Arizona led 7-6 after the first quarter. The last time the ‘Cats scored 11 touchdowns was against UTEP in 1921.
UCLA vs Arizona – BOVADA Betting Line:
- The UCLA Bruins and the Arizona Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Arizona Stadium.
- Oddsmakers currently have the Bruins listed as 3-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
- In their last action, UCLA was a 24-23 winner at home against Cougars. They failed to cover the -16.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (47) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
#9 UCLA Bruins:
- Team record: 2-0 SU,2-0 ATS
- UCLA is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- UCLA is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UCLA’s last 6 games
#16 Arizona Wildcats:
- Team record: 3-0 SU,2-1 ATS
- Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
- Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- Arizona is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
- UCLA at Arizona Saturday, September 26
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