The No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers (19-9, 11-6 Big Ten) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the UCLA Bruins (20-8, 11-6 Big Ten) on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Mackey Arena as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The matchup has an over/under set at 138.5 points.
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Purdue vs. UCLA betting lines
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: -246
- UCLA moneyline odds to win: +201
- Spread: Purdue (-5.5)
- Total: 138.5
Purdue statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Purdue has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered eight times in 14 games at home, and it has covered six times in 10 games on the road.
- The Boilermakers have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (78.6%) than road games (30%).
- Purdue has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 11-2, compared to going 4-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Boilermakers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 76.8 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 77.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Purdue has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 74.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.1 it has conceded this year.
- The Boilermakers’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 8.0 makes and 37.9%.
Purdue betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 11-3-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (ninth in nation) | 45.2 (254th) | 29.6 (313th) | 28.4 (37th) | 16.2 (38th) | 10.3 (86th) |
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UCLA statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, UCLA is 11-5-0 at home against the spread (.688 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-3-1 ATS (.500).
- In terms of the over/under, Bruins games have finished over five of 16 times at home (31.2%), and five of eight away (62.5%).
Recent trends
- While the Bruins are posting 74.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 73.1 points per contest.
- UCLA is allowing 66.2 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 64.6 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Bruins are making 7.9 treys per contest, 0.6 more than their season average (7.3). They also own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (39.5%) compared to their season average (35.5%).
UCLA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-10-1 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 4-3-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 13-8-1; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-17-0 (Home: 5-11-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 14-2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (84th in nation) | 42.3 (100th) | 29.7 (307th) | 28.5 (40th) | 15.9 (48th) | 9.9 (50th) |
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