Set the line: No. 1 Arizona @ UCLA January 9th.

[ChalkyDog]

I think it opens up at Zona -2. I have a strong lean on UCLA right now.

I truly think this is Arizona's first loss of the season and have thought so for a while now.

I will add more to this thread, as my research starts to come together, but I am interested on SBR's initial thoughts on this one?

[VegasInsider]

Zona -3.5

[innovation]

Az -7

[Vegas39]

Az -2.5

[Big Bear]

Arizona will open at -3.5 and will move to 5 by game time

[Ghenghis Kahn]

zona might be too physical for ucla but ucla plays much better at pauley.

i say it opens at zona -3.5

[ChalkyDog]

Arizona v. UCLA

Kenpom: Arizona -3 / 145
(2)Arizona: 74
(31)UCLA: 71

Massey: Zona -3 / 145
(1)Arizona: 74
(29)UCLA: 71

TeamRankings: Zona -1.5
(1)Arizona: 116.7
(27)UCLA: 111.3 + 4.1 = 115.4

My Numbers: Arizona -4
(1)Arizona: 134
(24)UCLA: 126+4.1=130

Simple line calc: Arizona -3.5 / 143.5
Arizona: 73.5
UCLA: 70

Arizona relevant stats:
Stat: Value (National Rank) / Weighted Value (Weighted Nat’l rank)

PP40: 64.3 (328) / 64.3 (328)
Efficiency: 116.4 (31) / 85.4 (3)
Effective FG%: 53.2% (70) / 40.7 (4)
Rebounding %: 57.9% (2) / 52.1% (2)

UCLA relevant stats:
Stat: Value (National Rank) / Weighted Value (Weighted Nat’l rank)

PP40: 71.5 (76) / 71.5 (76)
Efficiency: 119.7 (11) / 97.8 (89)
Effective FG%: 57.5 (6) / 48.4% (159)
Rebounding %: 51.3% (149) / 48.8% (151)

[d2bets]

I'll take UCLA plus anything.