#16 UCLA vs. #20 Maryland basketball predictions & picks for Wednesday
UCLA is riding a five-game winning streak and will try to make it six in a row Wednesday night at Maryland. Both teams have impressed to start the season, but Maryland lost back-to-back games to Wisconsin and Tennessee last week. UCLA has won five in row after starting the year 3-2. The loser of Wednesday’s game could find themselves outside the Top 25 rankings next week, so our experts broke down the matchup. They think UCLA is less likely to win that game in Lexington, and they aren't confident they can take down Maryland either. They also think the guard play of Jahmir Young and Hakim Hart should cause issues for the Bruins” backcourt.
Maryland is a home favorite against UCLA. The game total is 141.5. An $11 bet on UCLA +1. 5 earns $10 if they win outright or lose by just one point. $5 bet at DraftKings Sportsbook returns $ 10 of winnings if the hosts are victorious by two or more.
