Where Can I Bet UCLA Bruins Games Online From California?
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The state of California does not regulate sports betting at this time
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There are so many solid established mobile sportsbooks that do take bets from those in California
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Special interests and in-fighting among tribes and card rooms have mostly prevented online gambling from taking hold in the world's seventh largest economy
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The Bruins men's basketball team made it into the 2023 Sweet 16 while the football team promised a payout of $12,500 on a $100 bet to win the 2023-24 Championship before falling to Gonzaga 79-76
Your UCLA Bruins were red hot and made it into the 2023 Sweet 16, but Caliornia is yet to regulate sports betting. That might not be a bad thing. There are so many great online sportsbooks, many of which have been in business for close to 25 years or longer now that are not restricted in what they can offer.
Why Can't I Bet With DraftKings, FanDuel From California?
DraftKings and FanDuel adhere to stringent regulation policies. In other words, these companies only operate within a regulated framework in states that explicitly license sportsbooks, for which California is not one.
Sites like BetOnline and others operate with a license granted by popular international gambling hubs that do not prohibit accepting customers from the US.
In California, it's all about control and special interests.
Two voter referendums appearing on the November 2022 ballot failed miserably.
Props 26 and 27 each sought to have sports gambling legalized in California.
Prop 26 would have allowed for in-person betting only and was supported by a majority of the tribes.
Prop 27 was being pushed by outside companies like DraftKings and FanDuel to allow mobile sports betting statewide. A few tribes also supported Prop 27 but they were in the minority.
There is also in-fighting between some of the tribes and California's card rooms.
Translation: There is a civil war in the world's seventh largest economy that has prevented the legalization of online gambling, including poker and sports wagering, for the better part of a decade.
Bruins Fall to Gonzaga in Sweet 16
Injuries were a concern for the Bruins as they came into their Sweet 16 game against Gonzaga as a -2 favorite.
UCLA’s Adem Bona aggravated his shoulder injury in the second half against Northwestern last weekend but quickly returned. It was David Singleton's rolling ankle with 20 seconds left that has the team most concerned ahead of this matchup.
“Both great guys, that’s all I gotta say on that,” Bruins coach Mick Cronin said. “We’ll see. Everybody’s day-to-day, including me — and you.”
The Bruins had gone 18-2 against Pac-12 opponents, with a 13-3 record in non-conference play.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. was averaging 17.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Bruins. Tyger Campbell is averaging 15.9 points, 5.3 assists and 1.7 steals over the past 10 games for UCLA.
The Bruins would go on to lose to Gonzaga but came close to advancing with a final score of Zags 79-76.
Prop Bets for Gonzaga vs. UCLA Sweet 16 Game
Rot Tyger Campbell (UCLA) Total Points Moneyline
901 Over 15½ Points -115
902 Under 15½ Points -115
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Rot Tyger Campbell (UCLA) Total Assists Moneyline
903 Over 4½ Assists -140
904 Under 4½ Assists +110
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Rot Tyger Campbell (UCLA) Total Rebounds Moneyline
905 Over 2½ Rebounds -155
906 Under 2½ Rebounds +125
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Rot Tyger Campbell (UCLA) Total Made 3 Point Field Goals Moneyline
907 Over 1½ 3pt FGs +135
908 Under 1½ 3pt FGs -165
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Rot Jaime Jaquez Jr. (UCLA) Total Points Moneyline
911 Over 19½ Points -105
912 Under 19½ Points -125
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Rot Jaime Jaquez Jr. (UCLA) Total Assists Moneyline
913 Over 1½ Assists -145
914 Under 1½ Assists +115
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Rot Jaime Jaquez Jr. (UCLA) Total Rebounds Moneyline
915 Over 8½ Rebounds -120
916 Under 8½ Rebounds -110
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Rot Jaime Jaquez Jr. (UCLA) Total Made 3 Point Field Goals Moneyline
917 Over 1½ 3pt FGs +160
918 Under 1½ 3pt FGs -190
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Rot Amari Bailey (UCLA) Total Points Moneyline
921 Over 14½ Points -105
922 Under 14½ Points -125
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Rot Amari Bailey (UCLA) Total Assists Moneyline
923 Over 2½ Assists -135
924 Under 2½ Assists +105
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Rot Amari Bailey (UCLA) Total Rebounds Moneyline
925 Over 4½ Rebounds -105
926 Under 4½ Rebounds -125
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Rot David Singleton (UCLA) Total Points Moneyline
931 Over 9½ Points -105
932 Under 9½ Points -125
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Rot Adem Bona (UCLA) Total Rebounds Moneyline
945 Over 4½ Rebounds -145
946 Under 4½ Rebounds +115
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Rot Double Result Moneyline
2001 Gonzaga - Gonzaga +180
2002 Tie - Gonzaga +2200
2003 UCLA - Gonzaga +600
2004 Gonzaga - UCLA +550
2005 Tie - UCLA +2000
2006 UCLA - UCLA +130
Rot Winning Margin Moneyline
2007 Gonzaga to win by 1-2 pts +1000
2008 Gonzaga to win by 3-6 pts +550
2009 Gonzaga to win by 7-9 pts +1000
2010 Gonzaga to win by 10-13 pts +1000
2011 Gonzaga to win by 14-16 pts +1800
2012 Gonzaga to win by 17-20 pts +2000
2013 Gonzaga to win by 21 or more pts +950
2014 UCLA to win by 1-2 pts +1000
2015 UCLA to win by 3-6 pts +500
2016 UCLA to win by 7-9 pts +800
2017 UCLA to win by 10-13 pts +750
2018 UCLA to win by 14-16 pts +1400
2019 UCLA to win by 17-20 pts +1400
2020 UCLA to win by 21 or more pts +750
UCLA Bruins Football 2023-24
UCLA promised a payout of $12,500 for every $100 bet to win the NCAAF Championship in 2024.
2023 Schedule
Sept 2 Coastal Carolina
Sept 9 at San Diego State
Sept 16 NC Central
Sept 23 at Utah
Sept 30 OPEN DATE
Oct 7 Washington State
Oct 14 at Oregon State
Oct 21 at Stanford
Oct 28 Colorado
Nov 4 at Arizona
Nov 11 Arizona State
Nov 18 at USC
Nov 25 Cal
There will be five conference road trips. Playing at Utah is not expected to be a cake walk. This will be the toughest early season road test for UCLA. The Utes will be dangerous as they return Cameron Rising along with a young backfield.
No Oregon and no Washington helps though.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
