UCLA vs Michigan 3/30/21 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

Ucla comes into this game after being in the first 4 games having won 4 games in a row. The Bruins overcame the #3 seed Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet 16 88-78 to make the Elite 8. Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Jules Bernard lead the way offensively for the Bruins with 17 points each, while each player played 40+ minutes. Tyger Campbell had a team high 6 assists to go along with 13 points.

Ucla has won 3 straight games in the tournament by double figures, while scoring 78.5 points per game in the tournament nearly 5 points more than the season average. Johnny Juzang leads the offense for the Bruins with a team high 15.1 points per game , while Tyger Campbell adds 5.4 assists per game.

Michigan has won all 3 games in the tournament thus far without much issue, as the Wolverines beat FSU by 18 in the sweet 16. Four Wolverines scored in double digits in the sweet 16 lead by Brandon Johns Jr. and Hunter Dickinson with 14 points each, while both players shot 5-10 from the floor.

The Wolverines have been very defensive minded in the tournament holding teams to 67.3 points per game, which is more than 5 points less than the season average. Hunter Dickinson is the leader on the floor for Michigan boasting team highs in points as well as rebounds with 14.5 and 7.5 per game.