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UCLA head coach Mick Cronin didn’t hold back when he called out his team for lacking toughness—and he might be right. The Bruins have struggled to assert themselves near the rim, relying heavily on perimeter scoring rather than dominating inside. Their top frontcourt player, Blideau, plays more like a stretch guard, earning most of his points from the outside rather than battling in the paint.

Cronin’s comments come at a difficult time, as UCLA now faces a tough road test against Maryland, a team loaded with physical post players. The Terrapins boast two interior forces in 6'10" freshman phenom Derik Queen, a future NBA prospect, and 6'9" bruiser Julian Reese, who thrives on physicality and aggressive play under the basket. Maryland's size and strength in the paint could be the decisive factor in this matchup.

Expect the Terrapins to control the boards and dominate the paint, which should pave the way for a statement win at home. Given Maryland's 1-3 record in league play, this game is crucial for their postseason hopes, despite being ranked 23rd in KenPom. A win here would not only stabilize their season but could also rattle a UCLA team already dealing with questions about their toughness. If things start to unravel, don’t be surprised if Cronin’s frustration boils over on the sidelines. Take Maryland ATS


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NCAA Basketball Cappers Picks for UCLA vs Maryland with Cappers winnings percentage over 55% for the last 7 days:


Drew Martin 63 % Jimmy Adams 63 % Craig Forde 65 % Craig Forde 65 % Sports Guy 67 % Dwayne Bryant 80 % LVSB BIG Favorites 86 % Skip Snow 60 % Skip Snow 60 % Craig Trapp 56 % Steve Merril 67 % Paul Leiner 56 % Smart Money Sports 65 % Ben Burns 65 % Paul Biagioli 82 %

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Money
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UCLA picks UCLA 61
5.0 -110
185
O137.0 -110
-5.0 -110
-225
U137.0 -110


SPREAD
UCLA 5.0 (-110)
AVG SPREAD W%: 50 ROI: -7
Craig Trapp W%: 49 ROI: -5 Jimmy Adams W%: 46 ROI: -14 Big Mike's Sports Network W%: 55 ROI: 6 Troy Wins W%: 55 ROI: -4 Adam Trigger W%: 45 ROI: -16

SPREAD
Maryland -5.0 (-110)
AVG SPREAD W%: 50 ROI: -6
Paul Biagioli W%: 51 ROI: -2 Craig Forde W%: 50 ROI: -4 Cameron Picks and parlays W%: 51 ROI: -4 Bruce Marshall W%: 48 ROI: -6 Ron Romanelli W%: 50 ROI: -4 Jacob Mitchell W%: 50 ROI: -3 Kosty Insider Plays W%: 57 ROI: 11 Z Code System W%: 49 ROI: -5 Nikos Lagouretos W%: 45 ROI: -15 Andrew Jett W%: 49 ROI: -7 Guy Bruhn W%: 50 ROI: -5 Ben Burns W%: 56 ROI: 0 Bob Konarski (BurghBets) W%: 51 ROI: -3 Brad Francis W%: 52 ROI: -8 Drew Martin W%: 48 ROI: -7 Sports Guy W%: 46 ROI: -12 Cody Laweryson W%: 42 ROI: -13 Skip Snow W%: 46 ROI: -12 Wayne Root W%: 46 ROI: -12 Smart Money Sports W%: 48 ROI: -8 Nick Menken W%: 53 ROI: -3 Your Daily Capper W%: 56 ROI: -1



MONEY
UCLA 185

MONEY
Maryland -225
AVG MONEY W%: 68 ROI: -1
LVSB BIG Favorites W%: 68 ROI: -1

TOTAL
UNDER 137.0 (-110)
AVG UNDER W%: 50 ROI: -4
Jacob Mitchell W%: 50 ROI: -3 Dwayne Bryant W%: 50 ROI: -5 Steve Merril W%: 51 ROI: -4

TOTAL
OVER 137.0 (-110)
AVG OVER W%: 50 ROI: -5
Craig Forde W%: 50 ROI: -4 Z Code System W%: 49 ROI: -5 Skip Snow W%: 46 ROI: -12 Nevada Sharpshooter W%: 53 ROI: 1 Paul Leiner W%: 50 ROI: -5





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