UCLA Bruins vs Michigan State Spartans 03/18/2021 Predictions, Spread & NCAAB Picks

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UCLA's game against Michigan State (@MSU_Basketball) on Thursday, at Purdue's Mackey Arena, will begin at approximately 6:57 p.m. (PT) / 9:57 p.m. (ET).

The "First Four" matchup will be nationally televised on TBS.

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— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) March 15, 2021

UCLA Bruins

The Bruins lost against Oregon State Beavers with a four-point difference. UCLA scored 79 and gave up 83 in return. The Bruins were believed to win, but they struggled to get those extra points. UCLA Bruins are touching an average of close to 73 points per game with their scoring offense. From their field goal attempts, the Bruins are shooting at an average of close to 47 percent. UCLA is struggling from the three-point radar as they are touching an average of close to 37 percent. Johnny Juzang continues to be the leading scorer for the Bruins.

Players to watch: J. Juzang G (GP 21 MIN 31 PTS 14 REB 4.1 AST 1.8 STL 0.8 BLK 0.3 TO 1.7 FG% 41.2 FT% 91.5), C. Smith G (GP 8 MIN 28 PTS 12.6 REB 6.4 AST 2 STL 0.9 BLK 0.5 TO 2.5 FG% 43.8 FT% 79.4), J. Jaquez Jr. G (GP 26 MIN 33.8 PTS 11.7 REB 6 AST 1.4 STL 1.2 BLK 0.7 TO 1.3 FG% 48.9 FT% 66.3).

Michigan State Spartans

The Spartans had a defeat against Maryland with a final score of 68-57. The Spartans were unable to win the Big Ten tourney, but they are keen on making it past the Bruins. Michigan State is touching an average of 69 points per game with the scoring offense. From their field goal attempts, the Spartans are shooting at an average of close to 43 percent. Michigan is slightly worse from the three-point radar as they are touching an average of close to only 33 percent.

Players to watch: A. Henry F (GP 27 MIN 32.1 PTS 15.3 REB 5.7 AST 3.5 STL 1.3 BLK 1.3 TO 2.8 FG% 44.7 FT% 75.7), J. Hauser F (GP 27 MIN 21.7 PTS 9.7 REB 5.7 AST 1.5 STL 0.4 BLK 0.2 TO 1.9 FG% 47.4 FT% 71.2), J. Langford G (GP 26 MIN 27.8 PTS 9.6 REB 3.4 AST 1.7 STL 0.6 BLK 0.3 TO 1.4 FG% 36.8 FT% 75.5)

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UCLA Bruins

UCLA is 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UCLA’s last 6 games.
UCLA is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
UCLA is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Michigan State.
Bruins are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games this season.

Michigan State Spartans

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Michigan State’s last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 5 games against UCLA.
Michigan State is 7-13 ATS in their last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 5 games this season.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Michigan State’s last 13 games against an opponent in the Pac-12 conference.

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