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The No. 2 UCLA Bruins (29-5) and the No. 15 UNC Asheville Bulldogs (27-7) are poised to meet in their opening-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, starting at 10:05 PM on truTV. UCLA is an 18-point favorite in this contest. Here’s everything you need to know about this West Region matchup as you fill out your brackets.
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How do I watch Bruins vs. Bulldogs?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Game Time: 10:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: truTV
- Location: Sacramento, California
- Arena: Golden 1 Center
Betting Lines for Bruins vs. Bulldogs
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | -18 | 134.5 |
UCLA Betting Stats & Information
- UCLA has won 93.3% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (28-2).
- The Bruins have won all seven games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -2987 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Bruins have put together a 19-14-1 record against the spread.
- The Bulldogs are 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 18 points or greater this season.
- UCLA’s average point total in matchups this season is 134.2, 0.3 points less than the over/under in this game.
UNC Asheville Betting Stats & Info
- UNC Asheville has been underdogs in 11 games this season and won eight (72.7%) of those contests.
- The Bulldogs have played as an underdog of +1300 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Bulldogs have a 17-15-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Bulldogs have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 18 points or more this year (0-1).
- UNC Asheville’s games this season have averaged a total of 143.6 points, 9.1 more than the point total in this matchup.
UCLA vs. UNC Asheville Season Stat Comparison
| UCLA Rank | UCLA AVG | UNC Asheville AVG | UNC Asheville Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126th | 73.9 | Points Scored | 75 | 99th |
| 6th | 60.3 | Points Allowed | 68.6 | 134th |
| 120th | 32.6 | Rebounds | 32.1 | 157th |
| 43rd | 10.2 | Off. Rebounds | 7 | 297th |
| 310th | 6.1 | 3pt Made | 7.9 | 116th |
| 105th | 14.1 | Assists | 12.9 | 189th |
| 12th | 9.5 | Turnovers | 13.3 | 310th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UCLA Bruins Leaders
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. leads the Bruins in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 17.3 points and 8.1 boards per game.
- UCLA’s best passer is Tyger Campbell, who averages 4.6 assists per game to go with his 13.6 PPG scoring average.
- The Bruins get the most three-point shooting production out of David Singleton, who knocks down two threes per game.
UNC Asheville Bulldogs Leaders
- Drew Pember averages 21.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
- UNC Asheville’s assist leader is Caleb Burgess with 4.5 per game. He also scores 5.2 points per game and grabs 2.1 rebounds per game.
- Tajion Jones hits 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bulldogs.
