How to watch UCLA vs. Ohio State: TV, time, live stream, matchups, odds, pick

Lonzo Ball and the UCLA Bruins look to remain undefeated in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday

By Kyle Boone

Dec 16, 2016 at 4:13 pm ET • 2 min read

UCLA's high-flying offense has yet to be tamed this season. They are a perfect 11-0, averaging the third-highest points per game in the country, and show no signs of letting up. Ohio State is next in line to take their shot.

"They are playing at such a fast pace and just a very high skill level," OSU coach Thad Matta said of UCLA (via Yahoo! Sports) earlier this week . "They have a lot of guys who can make shots. They do a good job of getting the ball down the floor. That's one thing that will be very, very important from the start -- getting back on defense. Getting our defense set will be a huge priority for us."

It's easier said than done. But Ohio State has the track record this season with a stout defense, allowing just 68 points per game through 10 contests, to test the Bruins in a way they haven't faced yet.

Here is how you can watch the game, both on television and streaming online, as well as key matchups that could be the difference in the game. We also make our pick for the game at the bottom.

Viewing information

Date: Saturday, Dec. 17

Time: 3:00 p.m. ET

Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada

TV: CBS

Live streaming (computer): Desktop Link

Live streaming (phone): CBS Sports mobile app

Scouting report

Lonzo Ball is the conductor that runs the Bruins train. He can beat you with his shot (funky as it is), he's got a lethal first step, and his vision and passing are next level. He helped lead his team to a win over No. 1 Kentucky on the road, despite a rough shooting performance. He did it with seven assists and ran the floor beautifully to put up the most points ever scored against Kentucky under John Calipari.

For Ohio State, Jae'Sean Tate leads the way in scoring, but an X-factor is the Buckeyes' sophomore guard JaQuan Lyle, who averages 11.3 points per game. He has a tendency to be inconsistent, but when he's on his game, Ohio State is dangerous.

Matchup to watch

UCLA's offense is explosive. Even against some of the most talented competition like Kentucky, they still put up almost 100 points. Ohio State's defense, as previously mentioned, has been flat out tough to deal with. The Buckeyes are allowing opponents to shoot just 38 percent from the field and 33 percent from the 3-point line. On the season, UCLA is shooting 56 percent and 45.3 percent, respectively. It's like a Big 12 football offense facing an SEC defense. Something's gotta give.

Odds and pick

KenPom: UCLA -6, 69% chance to win

KenPom score projection: UCLA 84, Ohio State 78

Note: Lines from Sportsline have not yet been released. This post will be updated when information is made available.

Pick: UCLA -6

UCLA isn't just beating opponents, they're throttling them. The average scoring margin of 23.3 points for the Bruins is fourth nationally, and there's no reason to think this one should be any different. Give me UCLA to roll and cover the spread.