UCLA vs. Indiana betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 31

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The UCLA Bruins (15-6, 7-3 Big Ten) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Indiana Hoosiers (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Pauley Pavilion as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock. The matchup’s over/under is set at 142.

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UCLA vs. Indiana betting lines

  • UCLA moneyline odds to win: -187
  • Indiana moneyline odds to win: +155
  • Spread: UCLA (-3.5)
  • Total: 142

UCLA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, UCLA has an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in road games (.500).
  • At home, the Bruins eclipse the total 33.3% of the time (four of 12 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of games on the road (two of six contests).
  • In 11 home games as a moneyline favorite, UCLA has 11 wins (1.000). It has the same winning percentage (3-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bruins have been scoring 76.3 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • UCLA has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 69.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.5 it has conceded this year.
  • The Bruins’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 7.5 makes and 37.6%.

UCLA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 11-0; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (66th in nation) 42.0 (84th) 29.3 (314th) 29.3 (82nd) 15.4 (100th) 9.2 (24th)

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Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Indiana has performed better at home (7-6-0) than away (3-3-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Hoosiers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (46.2%, six of 13) compared to away (16.7%, one of six).
  • The Hoosiers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .000 (0-3).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Hoosiers are scoring 75.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 80.7.
  • Indiana is allowing 71.4 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 2.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (69.3).
  • In their past 10 games, the Hoosiers are making 10.9 treys per contest, 0.3 more than their season average (10.6). However, they have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.2%) compared to their season average (35.9%).

Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (74th in nation) 41.3 (60th) 30.9 (266th) 29.1 (72nd) 17.2 (39th) 9.7 (42nd)
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