Arizona vs. UCLA 3/12/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 03/12/2022 at 7:10 AM ET

Arizona vs. UCLA 3/12/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The UCLA Bruins play the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday in the championship game of the Pac-12 tournament at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UCLA defeated USC 69-59 on Friday in their semifinals matchup to reach the title game. Jaime Jaquez Jr scored 19 points to lead UCLA, while Jules Bernard chipped in with 15 points. The Bruins held USC to 39.6% shooting. UCLA has won each of its last five.

Johnny Luzang is the leading scorer for UCLA with an average of 16.0 points per game, while Myles Johnson is the leading rebounder with an average of 5.7 rebounds per game and Tyger Campbell is the leader in assists with an average of 4.2 assists per game. UCLA has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team in scoring an average of 76.4 points per game.

Arizona reached the finals of the Pac-12 tournament with an 82-72 victory over Colorado on Friday. Azoulas Tubelis was the leading scorer for Arizona with 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Justin Kier chipped in with 13 points in place of injured point guard Kerr Krissa. Arizona shot 52.0% and held Colorado to 38.7%. The Wildcats outrebounded the Buffaloes 36-27.

Bennedict Mathurin is the leading scorer for Arizona with an average of 17.1 points per game while Christian Koloko is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.0 rebounds per game. With Kerr Kriisa out with a sprained ankle, the leader in assists is Dalen Terry with an average of 3.8 assists per game. Arizona has four players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Wildcats are scoring an average of 84.6 points per game.

UCLA was 1-1 straight up and 2-0 ATS in it's two meetings during the regular season against Arizona. The Bruins are playing exceptionally well at this time. UCLA is 5-0 straight up and 4-1 ATS over its last five games played. Arizona is also 5-0 SU over its last five but the Wildcats were just 3-2 ATS during that span. Arizona struggles on neutral courts as the Wildcats have failed to cover nine of the last 12 in that situation. Final Score Prediction, UCLA Bruins win and cover ATS 73-70.