UCLA vs. Utah odds, line, start time: 2024 college basketball picks, February 18 best bets by proven model
We've got another exciting Pac-12 matchup on the schedule as the UCLA Bruins and the Utah Utes are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA is 14-11 overall and 9-4 at home, while Utah is 15-9 overall and 1-5 on the road. The Bruins have dominated this series in recent years, winning seven of the last eight meetings with the Utes.
UCLA is favored by 4 points in the latest UCLA vs. Utah odds, and the over/under is 135 points. Before entering any Utah vs. UCLA picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Utah vs. UCLA. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- UCLA vs. Utah spread: UCLA -4
- UCLA vs. Utah over/under: 135 points
- UCLA vs. Utah money line: UCLA: -186, Utah: +155
- UCLA vs. Utah picks: See picks here
What you need to know about UCLA
UCLA entered its tilt with the Colorado Buffaloes with five consecutive wins but the Bruins enter their next game with six. The Bruins secured a 64-60 victory over the Buffaloes on Thursday. UCLA can attribute much of its success to Adem Bona, who scored 14 points to go along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Sebastian Mack, who scored 19 points along with two steals.
The Bruins have won 16 of their last 20 games at home and they've covered the spread in 10 of their last 13 games played on a Sunday at home.
What you need to know about Utah
Meanwhile, Utah's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after its third straight defeat. The Utes fell to the USC Trojans 68-64. Utah has not had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Even though the team lost, the Utes still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Deivon Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. For the season, Smith is averaging 11.3 points, 5.9 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game.
How to make UCLA vs. Utah picks
The model has simulated UCLA vs. Utah 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
