NCAA Basketball: Rider at UCLA

Preseason Predictions

For the 2022-2023 NCAA basketball season, the UCLA Bruins were picked to finish first in the Pac-12 Conference. The Rider Broncs were picked to finish 10th in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).

Key Players

The UCLA Bruins are led by junior guard Tyger Campbell, who was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team last season. The Rider Broncs are led by senior guard Dwight Murray Jr., who was named to the All-MAAC First Team last season.

Matchup History

The UCLA Bruins and the Rider Broncs have never met in NCAA basketball.

Recent Form

The UCLA Bruins are coming off a 23-10 season in which they reached the NCAA Tournament. The Rider Broncs are coming off a 21-10 season in which they reached the MAAC Tournament championship game.

Betting Odds

The UCLA Bruins are favored to win the game by 25 points. The over/under for the game is 145 points.

Prediction

The UCLA Bruins are a much better team than the Rider Broncs and should win the game easily. The Bruins have more talent and experience, and they are playing at home. The Broncs will need to play a perfect game to have a chance to win.