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Arizona renews rivarly with UCLA in Phoenix on Saturday: Odds, Series History and TV

Arizona and UCLA will each other in a non-conference game for the first time since 1977 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday.

ByAlan Rubenstein|
Mar 7, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA guard Jan Vide (27) attempts a layup as Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (14) defends during the second half of a game at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Yannick Peterhans-Imagn Images
Mar 7, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA guard Jan Vide (27) attempts a layup as Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (14) defends during the second half of a game at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Yannick Peterhans-Imagn Images | Yannick Peterhans-Imagn Images

For the first time since 1977, Arizona will play UCLA in a non-conference game on Saturday with the Footprint Center in Phoenix hosting the Bruins and Wildcats. Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd and Mick Cronin of UCLA committed to keeping the rivalry between Arizona and UCLA alive when both schools left the Pac-12.

Arizona and UCLA will play at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in 2025 and in a to be determined arena in Los Angeles in 2027. The Bruins and Wildcats are not scheduled to play during the 2026-27 season. UCLA enters the game on Saturday as the ranked team in the polls with an 8-1 start.

The Bruins are currently 24th in the Associated Press Top 25 and 21st in the USA Today Coaches Poll. UCLA is positioned 15th in the NCAA Net Ratings, while Arizona is 45th. A victory for Arizona over UCLA would provide the Wildcats with a significant quad-one non-conference win.

Junior forward Tyler Bilodeau leads UCLA averaging 13.3 points per game and 5.9 rebounds. Eric Dailey and Sebastian Mack are the only other Bruins averaging in double figures. Arizona wants to play fast. The Wildcats are 15th nationally averaging 76.6 possessions per game. UCLA is 274th averaging 68.9 possessions per game.

Arizona versus UCLA Fanduel odds

Arizona is a 3.5-point favorite over UCLA per Fanduel. Taking UCLA and the points is minus 115. Laying the points and taking Arizona is minus 105. UCLA is plus 130 on the money line and Arizona is minus 156. The over/under is 147.5. The over is minus 115 and the under is minus 105.

Arizona versus UCLA series history

UCLA leads the all-time series versus Arizona 63-50. UCLA has an 11-2 advantage versus Arizona in non-conference games. After winning its first Pac-10 game versus UCLA, Arizona lost its next 10. UCLA won 22 of the first 25 games versus Arizona. The Wildcats have won three in a row and six of the last seven versus the Bruins.

Arizona versus UCLA TV information

Arizona versus UCLA has a 1 PM Mountain Time tipoff. Roxy Bernstein is calling play-by-play and former St. John's and New Mexico head coach Fran Franscilla is the analyst.

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