UCLA Bruins vs Purdue Boilermakers NCAAB Betting Prediction
PublishedFebruary 28, 2025,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:February 28, 2025 ,

UCLA Bruins vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction 2/28/2025

The UCLA Bruins (20-8) travel to face off against the Purdue Boilermakers (19-9) on Friday, February 28th. This game will be played at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette and televised on FOX. UCLA is coming off a win in their previous game, while Purdue is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Indiana. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

UCLA Bruins vs Purdue Boilermakers

The Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

UCLA Bruins Recent Game/Games

UCLA improved to 20-8 on the season with a 69-61 win over Ohio State on Sunday, February 23rd. The Bruins, playing at home, were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread with the victory.

UCLA led 28-24 at halftime and outscored the Buckeyes 41-37 in the second half. The game’s total points (130) fell short of the 137.5 over/under line.

The Boilermakers Are Coming Off A Win

Purdue’s season record dropped to 19-9 after a 73-58 loss to Indiana on Sunday. The Boilermakers were -4.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Purdue looked strong early, leading 37-25 at halftime, but they struggled in the second half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 48.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc (8/20). Their effective field goal percentage was 47.4%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 15/20 from the line.

Bruce Thornton led the Bruins with 21 points, hitting 3 of 9 from three-point range, while Eric Dailey Jr. added 20 points, shooting 60% from deep (3/5) and grabbing 8 rebounds. UCLA also recorded 15 offensive rebounds and 17 assists in the game.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 42.6% (20/47). They hit 43.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 16 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 51.1%. At the free-throw line, they shot 73.3%, making 11 of 15 attempts.

Fletcher Loyer led the way with 20 points, shooting 66.7% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Malik Reneau was perfect from the field, going 7/7, while Trey Galloway contributed 9 assists to go along with his 15 points.

Bruins Team Defense

UCLA’s defense held their opponent to 61 points, with a 40% shooting performance from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 15/37, also at 40%.

From beyond the arc, UCLA allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, with their opponent shooting 75% from the free-throw line, making 15 of 20. UCLA gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Boilermakers Team Defense

UCLA’s defense held their opponent to 61 points, with the other team shooting 40% from the field on 23 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they shot 40%, making 15 of 37 two-point shots.

From three-point range, the opponent hit 8 of 20 attempts, also at a 40% rate. UCLA sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 75%. UCLA gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Bruins vs Boilermakers Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, UCLA has an ATS record of 3-1-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Boilermakers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
  • The last ten games that UCLA was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
  • The last ten games that Purdue was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.

Bruins vs Boilermakers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Boilermakers, with a final score of 79-68, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Boilermakers at -4.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 138.5, and our model projects the Bruins and Boilermakers to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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