UCLA vs. Arizona score predictions

Photo by Chris Coduto/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Arizona Wildcats (16-6, 6-3 Pac-12) bring a three-game win streak into Saturday night’s matchup with the UCLA Bruins (12-11, 5-5) at McKale Center. A win would keep Arizona no worse than tied for first (in the loss column) in the conference, with a chance it could end the night alone at the top.

Tip off is set for 8 p.m. MT with the game being shown on ESPN2.

Below are our staff predictions:

Brian J. Pedersen — Arizona wins 73-64

On paper (and in the eyes of analytics like KenPom) this should be an easy game for Arizona. Other than rebounding well and forcing some steals, UCLA doesn’t excel at much and has fallen by double digits in nine…