College Basketball Picks & Predictions: UCLA vs. Indiana (Friday)
There are no ranked teams in action tonight. In fact, there is only one Power 4 matchup on what is a very quiet night of college basketball. Who has the edge in that game between the UCLA Bruins and the Indiana Hoosiers? Meanwhile, the Saint Louis Billikens take on the Loyola Chicago Ramblers and the San Jose State Spartans host the Nevada Wolf Pack. Who has the advantage in each of those games?
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Friday’s Best College Basketball Bets: UCLA vs. Indiana
UCLA vs. Indiana
The Bruins have won seven of their last eight games, but they dropped their most recent contest by five points to the Illinois Fighting Illini. While they've managed to get to 9-5 in Big Ten play before their matchup with the Indiana Hoosiers, I worry for them tonight.
The fact is, the Bruins haven't been good when they have to travel east. They are just 1-5 when playing in the Central or Eastern time zones this year. And while it looked like they'd figured something out during their recent seven-game winning streak, each of those contests was played either at home or on the West Coast. As soon as they traveled to Illinois, they lost.
The Hoosiers have lost seven of their last nine games, but they just picked up a massive road win over the Michigan State Spartans. With a matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers looming, this could be a look-ahead spot. However, with how the Bruins play on the road, I like the small underdogs to pull off the upset.
The Pick: Indiana (+110)
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