Washington State vs UCLA Odds & Picks: Both Teams Slumping In February

The UCLA Bruins (17-5 SU, 10-11-1 ATS) are just 1-3 SU and ATS over their last four games since going 4-0 SU and ATS over their previous four. The Bruins will try to turn things around against the Washington State Cougars (14-10, 11-13) as the favorite in Cougars vs Bruins predictions Thursday night. 

Cougars vs Bruins Odds & Analysis

Sportsbook Odds

The betting line on this Pac-12 matchup has remained steady since UCLA opened as a 9.5-point favorite at home. The OVER has been a popular Cougars vs Bruins prediction and bet as the line has moved up to 130.5 points after Sportsbook at 129 points. The OVER is 5-1 in UCLA’s last six games against Washington State.

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UCLA Has Struggled Defensively During Slump

UCLA was unable to get the job done in a 67-64 loss as a 4-point underdog on the road against the USC Trojans on Saturday. Tyger Campbell had a big game on offense with 27 points, but the rest of the team went just 13-for-51 (25.5%) from the floor and 3-for-12 (25%) from three-point range in the loss. The Bruins have now lost three of their last four games with the last two losses over that stretch coming as favorites.

Defense has been an issue for the Bruins during their current slump as the team has allowed 75 points per game over its last four outings. UCLA had allowed only 57.8 points per game over its 6-0 SU and 4-1-1 ATS run in January. Bettors making UCLA their Cougars vs Bruins prediction will be counting on a better effort in the backcourt on Thursday.

Washington State Has Been Streaky In 2021-22

The Cougars fell to 0-3 SU over their last three games with a 62-59 loss to the Oregon Ducks on Monday night. Washington State has been playing consistently well on defense in recent weeks, allowing only 59.3 points per game over its last 10 contests. But the three losses have come due to an offensive slump that has seen the team score  just 58 points per game over its last three.

Inconsistency has been a common theme for the Cougars this season. Washington State went 5-0 SU and 3-2 ATS prior to this recent 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS slump, 4-7 SU and ATS in the previous 11, and 5-0 SU and 3-2 ATS to start the 2021-22 campaign. Four of the team’s next five games are on the road, though that may not be a bad thing for this Cougars squad that is 5-2 SU and ATS in seven road games this year.

Cougars vs Bruins Pick & Insights

Cougars: Keys To Cover

Nine of Washington State’s 10 losses this season have come by six points or less. As long as the Cougars continue to play well on defense, they’ve got a great shot at covering the spread as big 9.5-point underdogs to be the winning Cougars vs Bruins prediction.

Bruins: Keys To Cover

UCLA has been far better at home this season with a 10-1 SU and 6-4-1 ATS record than it has been on the road (6-3 SU, 4-5 ATS). The Bruins scored 79 and 84 points in their previous two games before the USC loss, and a total similar to that on Thursday should be enough to cash in as a Cougars vs Bruins pick.

Odds Shark’s Computer Cougars vs Bruins Prediction: Cougars +9.5

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