The Maryland Terrapins (7-4) and UCLA Bruins (5-5) both aim for consistency in their battle on Friday, December 22 at 9:00 PM ET at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The Bruins are slightly favored for success with a point spread at -3.5 (-110).

 

The Terrapins have won four out of their last five games, with a recent three-game win streak on the line. Their most recent victory was a 73-67 outing over the Nicholls Colonels.

 

Jahmir Young is leading their offense with 17.7 points per game along with 4.2 assists. He is connecting on 39.0 percent of his shots and makes 92.8 percent of his free throws.

 

The Terrapins are averaging 73.4 points per game and shooting 41.0 percent from the field. They are passing the goal and finding good scoring opportunities at 11.5 assists per contest.

 

They are giving up 64.6 points per game, which will be crucial if they want to win here. They will need to focus on rebounds as well, since they average 38.1 per game. They also average 5.5 blocks and 8.3 steals each game.

 

The Bruins have been the opposite of the Terrapins lately, winning only one game out their last five and are currently on a three-game losing streak. Their most recent defeat was a 76-72 result against the Cal State Northridge Matadors.

 

Sebastian Mack is the face of their offense with 15.0 points per matchup. He is shooting 39.3 percent from the field and makes a decent amount from the charity stripe at 78.9 percent.

 

The Bruins are hovering near 68.5 points per game and making 43.1 percent of their shots. They are slightly more active in finding the open man with 12.4 assists each game.

 

Their defense has been good, as they are slowing teams to 61.3 points each game. Their efforts on the other end also contribute to 36.5 rebounds total, 3.4 blocks, and 6.4 steals each game.

 

MyBookie has the odds for this game coming in close, with the UCLA Bruins having a slight edge to win. According to market insights, the Bruins have a 62.4 percent chance of making that happen.

 

 

The Terrapins have a great chance at success with their recent momentum heading into this event. They stack up well with the Bruins and should make for an interesting matchup with their guards. Look for them to find a way to win on the road or at least keep it within three points.