UCLA vs. Kentucky odds, how to watch, live stream: Model makes CBB picks for 2022 CBS Sports Classic

The No. 16 UCLA Bruins will take on the No 13 Kentucky Wildcats at the 2022 CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. ET. UCLA is off to a 9-2 start on season while Kentucky is 7- 2 overall. The programs have combined to win 19 NCAA championships. This is the 16th time the two teams have met, with Kentucky holding a narrow 8-7 advantage in the all-time series.

UCLA and Kentucky are playing on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 5:15 p.m. ET. UCLA vs. Kentucky is broadcast on CBS. The live stream is available on Paramount+.

UCLA vs. Kentucky is on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 5:15 p.m. ET. UCLA vs Kentucky TV channel is CBS. The live stream is available on Paramount+.

Kentucky plays UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic. SportsLine's advanced computer model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It returns 17-10 on all CBB picks. The model is projecting that Kentucky will cover the spread.  Kentuckians have been off since a win last Saturday over Yale. UCLA has played neutral-court games against Illinois and Baylor and a mid-week matchup against Maryland.