🕒 8:00 PM ET @ Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN
💰 Moneyline: UCLA -135 | Indiana +115 | Total (O/U): 140 (-110 Over / -110 Under)
Key betting trends:
UCLA: 14-10-1 ATS, strong as a home favorite (9-4-1 ATS).
Indiana: 14-11 ATS, 9-5 ATS in conference play.
Head-to-Head: These teams have split their last 12 meetings, but this is their first matchup as Big Ten rivals.
Matchup analysis
UCLA Bruins
Record: 18-7, 14-10-1 ATS
✅ Strong defense (20th in opponent PPG)
✅ High assist rate (38th in assists per game)
✅ Efficient shooting (58th in FG%)
❌ Weak free throw shooting (233rd in FT%)
❌ Struggles in rebounding (301st in total rebounds per game)
Key injuries: E. Manjikian (Questionable - Arm), B. Williams (Out - Redshirt), D. Williams (Out - Redshirt), E. Freeny (Out - Redshirt).
Indiana Hoosiers
Record: 15-10, 14-11 ATS
✅ Strong rebounding (65th in total rebounds per game)
✅ High-scoring offense (100th in PPG)
✅ Solid assist-to-turnover ratio (91st)
❌ Poor three-point shooting (268th in 3PT%)
❌ Struggles on defense (205th in opponent PPG)
Key injuries: J. Newton (Out - Undisclosed), G. Cupps (Out - Lower Body).
Picks & predictions
Final score: UCLA 71 - Indiana 67
Outcome: UCLA covers the spread | Key factors: Indiana’s inconsistent defense, UCLA’s efficiency, and free throw disparities.
Spread pick | UCLA -2 (-110) - Reasoning: The Bruins’ defense should keep them in this game, and Indiana has been inconsistent at home. Confidence: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (7/10) |
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