The UCLA Bruins (19-7, 10-5 Big Ten) are heavy favorites (-11.5) as they look to build on a five-game home win streak when they square off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (13-12, 5-9 Big Ten) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Pauley Pavilion. The game airs at 10:30 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup’s over/under is 130.5.
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UCLA Cover -11.5 vs Minnesota -111
UCLA vs. Minnesota betting lines
- UCLA moneyline odds to win: -813
- Minnesota moneyline odds to win: +551
- Spread: UCLA (-11.5)
- Total: 130.5
UCLA statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UCLA sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (10-4-0) than it does on the road (4-3-1).
- The Bruins have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (35.7%) than away games (62.5%).
- In home games, UCLA has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 13-1 (.929). In road games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bruins have been putting up 76.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 75.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The last 10 games have seen UCLA give up 3.4 more points per game (68.2) than its season-long average (64.8).
- The Bruins’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.2% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.3 makes and 35.2%.
UCLA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-9-1 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 4-3-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-1; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-4 (Home: 13-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (74th in nation) | 42.7 (119th) | 29.5 (318th) | 28.7 (47th) | 15.9 (51st) | 9.8 (44th) |
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Minnesota statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Minnesota is 5-11-0 at home against the spread (.312 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-3-0 ATS (.571).
- In terms of the over/under, Golden Gophers games have gone over more often at home (10 of 16, 62.5%) than away (two of seven, 28.6%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Golden Gophers have won a lower percentage of games at home (2-4) than away (3-4).
Recent trends
- While the Golden Gophers are scoring 69.0 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark over their past 10 games, tallying 69.4 a contest.
- Minnesota has performed worse defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 74.0 points per contest, 4.4 more points than its season average of 69.6.
- In their previous 10 games, the Golden Gophers are sinking 6.7 treys per game, 0.1 more than their season average (6.6). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season average (32.7%).
Minnesota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-15-1 (Home: 5-11-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 7-7-1)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (179th in nation) | 43.8 (183rd) | 30.3 (288th) | 31.3 (193rd) | 15.7 (59th) | 9.6 (36th) |
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