The UCLA Bruins (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) host the No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers (17-1, 7-0 Big Ten) after winning seven straight home games. The Boilermakers are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is set at 146.5.
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Purdue Cover -5.5 vs UCLA -109
Purdue vs. UCLA betting lines
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: -247
- UCLA moneyline odds to win: +200
- Spread: Purdue (-5.5)
- Total: 146.5
Purdue statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Purdue has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in 11 games at home, and it has covered three times in four games when playing on the road.
- The Boilermakers have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (63.6%) than road tilts (50%).
- Purdue has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 9-1, compared to going 3-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Boilermakers have been putting up 82.2 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 85.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Purdue’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (68.4) is 0.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.1).
- The Boilermakers are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.2 threes per game and shooting 36.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.2 makes and 39.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Purdue betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.3 (10th in nation) | 41.9 (80th) | 35.3 (66th) | 26.8 (11th) | 20.7 (second) | 9.4 (24th) |
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UCLA statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UCLA’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (5-5-0). On the road, it is .400 (2-3-0).
- Bruins games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time both at home (four of 10) and away (two of five) this year.
Recent trends
- The Bruins are compiling 78.6 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 78.2.
- Over its last 10 games, UCLA is ceding 72.9 points per contest, 3.4 more points than its season average (69.5).
- The Bruins are making 7.6 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (7.4). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (36.8%).
UCLA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 0-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (75th in nation) | 42.5 (114th) | 29.2 (320th) | 29.4 (96th) | 15.7 (98th) | 9.4 (24th) |
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