UCLA @ INDIANA (UCLA -1.5, 139.5)
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BRUINS @ HOOSIERS 2/14/25
Experience the thrill of college basketball as two of the most successful programs in the history of the game, Indiana and UCLA, go head-to-head for the first time as conference rivals. Both teams, boasting a combined 16 national championships and a staggering total of 3,966 wins, are set to play tonight in Bloomington, Indiana.
It’s always a treat when the two teams meet. UCLA and Indiana have split 12 meetings with five of those games coming in the NCAA tournament.
UCLA, currently sitting at 18-7 overall, is eager to bounce back from their recent road loss to Illinois and reestablish their strong defensive play. That defensive play helped the Bruins hold four out of their last five opponents to 61 points or fewer. The Bruins defense reflects in the team’s impressive record, with 15 out of the 16 wins occurring when UCLA held opponents to 71 points or less.
Indiana, on the other hand, recently snapped a five-game losing streak with a climactic 71-67 victory against Michigan State. It was the first time since early January that the Hoosiers were able to hold a team under 70 points. Indiana is 15-10 overall and 6-8 in Big Ten Conference play. Head coach Mike Woodson will step down at the end of the season after four seasons in Bloomington.
Get ready for a parade of top scorers as the Hoosiers bring power players such as Oumar Ballo, Mackenzie Mgbako, Malik Reneau, and Myles Rice to the court. The Bruins counter with skilled scorers like Tyler Bilodeau, and the ever-improving Sebastian Mack.
The loss to Illinois comes after the Bruins had won seven straight games. UCLA has been strong against the number too with a 4-0-1 ATS record in its last five games. Despite a 1-5 SU record in its last six games, the Hoosiers are 4-1 ATS in their last five.
Because of its defense, UCLA has trended Under recently with four of their last six games going Under the total. Interestingly though, the Over is 5-2 in their seven road games this season. The Over has cashed in four of Indiana’s last five home games.
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Game Total OVER 139.5
The Bruins play strong defense. They rank 23rd in the nation allowing 64.6 ppg. Four of their last six games have gone Under the total, but when playing on the road it’s a different story for the Bruins. Plus, their offense has really picked up as of late. UCLA is 7-1 in its last 8 games and in 6 of those 8 the Bruins have scored at least 78 points. In Bruins road games this season, the Over is 5-2. Four of the last five Hoosiers home games have gone Over the total as well and 8 of their last 10 have gone Over tonight’s number.