disclaimer: I am not wagering on this, it is simply a lean. it's the only value i see on the highly limited CBB board today.
my feeling: the bigger the spread in a situation where you have brand names playing in CFB or CBB, the more comfortable the favorite is going in and likely to take the heavy underdog lightly, while the big dog is smarting all week. max effort by underdog + the fave overlooking them a bit, usually = closer game than the large spread.
I think the Zags win it straight up (not going out on a limb, obviously) but the scrappy Bruins make it a battle for most of the game and have just enough in them to keep it inside the two touchdowns + the hook.
UCLA BRUINS BASKETBALL +14.5
my feeling: the bigger the spread in a situation where you have brand names playing in CFB or CBB, the more comfortable the favorite is going in and likely to take the heavy underdog lightly, while the big dog is smarting all week. max effort by underdog + the fave overlooking them a bit, usually = closer game than the large spread.
I think the Zags win it straight up (not going out on a limb, obviously) but the scrappy Bruins make it a battle for most of the game and have just enough in them to keep it inside the two touchdowns + the hook.
UCLA BRUINS BASKETBALL +14.5