Juan Camilo Vergara
Basketball fans are in for a treat as all the excitement arrives this week at the March Madness 2023. This Thursday, March 16, UNC vs UCLA will be in charge of closing the first day of the first round.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 27-7 record, while the UCLA Bruins finished with a 29-5 record, which makes them the favorites to win this interesting match.
Here’s everything you need to know about the UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs UCLA Bruins. Remember that at JefeBet you can check all the odds of the exciting and unmissable March Madness 2023, a tournament that always has unforgettable and dramatic moments in store for the fans.
Picks and Predictions for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs UCLA Bruins NCAA Basketball Championship Round 1 Game on March 16 2023
- Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
- When: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 10:05 PM E.T.
UNC Asheville Bulldogs Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 27-7
- Conference Record: 16-2
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs dominated the Big South Conference at will and closed out the regular season with nine straight wins. This will be UNC’s fifth appearance in March Madness history, joining the competition in 2003, 2011, 2012, and 2016. They have never won a game in the first round, and that is why this matchup against UCLA is their golden opportunity to make history.
While Drew Pember led the team in points and rebounds in the regular season with 21.4 and 9.4, respectively, Caleb Burgess led the team in assists with 4.3 and Trent Stephney in steals with 1.3.
UCLA Bruins Betting Preview
UCLA is the team with most wins in NCAA basketball history with 11 titles, although it is important to note that they have not won since 1995. This will be their third consecutive season participating in March Madness.
Jaime Jáquez Jr. (Mexican-American) led the team in points and rebounds in the regular season with 17.3 and 8.1, respectively. As for Tyger Campbell, he was the leader in assists with 4.7; and Jaylen Clark was the leader in steals with 2.6.
Several NBA legends have passed through UCLA, as well as several of the league’s current stars. Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, Reggie Miller, Bill Walton, Russell Westbrook, Jrue Holiday, Kevin Love, and Lonzo Ball are some of the names that wore UCLA’s colors.
JefeBet Prediction
Because of its decorated history, UCLA has the obligation to win this UNC vs UCLA game on Thursday night in Sacramento. Therefore, at JefeBet we believe that the Californian team will not be surprised and will end up responding to its favoritism in this opening round of March Madness 2023.
Prediction: UCLA Spread (UNC 60-75 UCLA)
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