Arizona Wildcats vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/14/25

Arizona enters this matchup looking every bit like a top-5 team, coming off a signature early season win over Florida in which the Wildcats erased a double-digit deficit and imposed their tempo late. Tommy Lloyd’s squad has already been tested against elite competition, and their pace, depth, and offensive cohesion stand out this early in the year. That contrasts sharply with UCLA, which sits at 3–0 but has yet to face anyone inside the KenPom top-200. The Bruins’ defensive numbers look strong, but the competition level makes them difficult to trust. With the game being played in Inglewood — a road setting that could realistically tilt toward Arizona fans, who travel extremely well — whatever home-court advantage UCLA might normally carry is significantly muted.

From a stylistic standpoint, this matchup favors the Wildcats. UCLA under Mick Cronin prefers a controlled, slower pace built around half court execution, while Arizona thrives when the tempo accelerates. If the Wildcats succeed in speeding up Donovan Dent and forcing the Bruins into transition defense situations, the game plays directly into Arizona’s strengths. The Wildcats’ athleticism, experience, and ability to generate early offense give them multiple pathways to control momentum. Considering UCLA’s lack of exposure to high level opponents and the likely crowd dynamic, the jump in competition could be a shock to their system. Arizona has already demonstrated it can handle pace, pressure, and physicality against elite teams, making them the more reliable side.

Arizona vs UCLA Prediction: Arizona Wildcats -1.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -3.5.

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