I'm playing on Utah/UCLA OVER the total. The Utes have seen their last four final scores stay beneath the posted total. Those results have worked in our favor by keeping tonight's O/U line a little lower than it easily could have been. I believe that it'll prove to be too low. The Bruins scored 81 points last game. Remember, they rang in 2022 by scoring 96 in their first game of the year. They're going to put up a big number against a defensively-challenged Utah team. With a tougher game on deck, they'll look to keep the pedal to the metal the entire way here. Meanwhile, playing at home, where it shoots better than it does on the road, Utah will keep fighting. At first glance, Utah's defensive stats look reasonable enough. However, that's because they factor in a soft non-conference schedule. Since hitting Pac-12 play, the Utes are allowing an average of 76.9 ppg with their conf. rivals hitting 48.2% of their field goals. While results would have varied, based on when and where one played, the Utes eked out a cover for some in their last game. I mention that, as the OVER is 15-3 the last 18 times that they were off an ATS victory. Either way, the OVER is 3-1 when the Bruins faced a team with a losing record and 6-2 the last eight times that they faced a team with a losing record. Look for those stats to improve this evening.