The #1 seed UCLA Bruins will face #3 seed Xavier Musketeers in the West Regional Final on Saturday night. The Bruins have looked shaky at times including their win over Western Kentucky on Thursday but they are still the favorite in Saturday’s game. Xavier was able to make it to Saturday’s game by defeating West Virginia in overtime 79-75. Josh Duncan led the way with a career-high 26 points. Xavier is in the Elite Eight for the second time in the last five years. SBG Global reports that early NCAA Basketball betting has the public taking UCLA at Home.
NCAA Tourney Betting Preview
Xavier (30-6) vs. UCLA (34-3)
Saturday, 6:40 pm Eastern – CBS
SBG Global Opening Line: UCLA -6, Total 129.5
Xavier has five players averaging in double figures in scoring. Xavier is 22-0 when four or more players score in double figures this season. The Musketeers are 0-1 all-time against the Bruins. The only time the two teams met was in the 1987 NCAA Tourney when UCLA won 96-83.
Here are the NCAA Basketball betting stats for Saturday’s game. The Musketeers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 NCAA Tournament games. The Musketeers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. The Musketeers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. The Musketeers are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 neutral site games as an underdog. The Musketeers are 26-7 ATS in their last 33 neutral site games. The Musketeers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning record. The Musketeers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games.
SBG Global Current Line: UCLA -6 , Total 129.5
The Bruins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. The Bruins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. The Bruins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games.
The Over is 10-1 in the Musketeers last 11 NCAA Tournament games. The Over is 7-1 in the Musketeers last 8 non-conference games. The Over is 6-1 in the Musketeers last 7 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. The Over is 5-1 in the Musketeers last 6 overall. The Over is 8-2 in the Musketeers last 10 neutral site games. The Over is 4-1 in the Musketeers last 5 games as an underdog.
The Under is 10-2 in the Bruins last 12 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. The Under is 4-1 in the Bruins last 5 non-conference games. The Under is 16-5 in the Bruins last 21 NCAA Tournament games. The Over is 6-2 in the Bruins last 8 Saturday games.
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