The UCLA Bruins (9-3) are heavy favorites (-24.5) as they look to continue a five-game home win streak when they take on the UC Riverside Highlanders (6-7) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Pauley Pavilion. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The over/under is 149.5 for the matchup.
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UCLA Cover -24.5 vs UC Riverside -110
UCLA vs. UC Riverside betting lines
- UCLA moneyline odds to win: -7692
- UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: +2433
- Spread: UCLA (-24.5)
- Total: 149.5
UCLA statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UCLA covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. UCLA covered 12 times in 17 opportunities at home, and it covered five times in 10 opportunities in away games.
- The Bruins went over the over/under less consistently at home last season, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). On the road, they hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
- In home games last season, UCLA won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 15-2 (.882). On the road, it was 4-1 (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Bruins were 162nd in college basketball in points scored (74.2 per game) and 22nd-best in points allowed (65.2) last season.
- On the glass, UCLA was 300th in the nation in rebounds (29.9 per game) last season. It was 34th in rebounds allowed (28.4 per game).
- With 16.3 assists per game last year, the Bruins were 28th in the nation.
UCLA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (54th in nation) | 42.2 (121st) | 29.2 (324th) | 28.6 (78th) | 16.6 (78th) | 9.9 (53rd) |
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UC Riverside statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UC Riverside has performed better against the spread on the road (6-3-0) than at home (1-1-0) this year.
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Highlanders’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, two of two) than away (55.6%, five of nine).
Last season stats
- With 74.8 points per game on offense, the Highlanders ranked 143rd in college basketball last year. At the other end of the court, they allowed 75.0 points per contest, which ranked 271st in college basketball.
- UC Riverside averaged 33.4 boards per game (90th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.7 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
- The Highlanders ranked 227th in the country with 12.9 assists per game.
UC Riverside betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (144th in nation) | 47.6 (328th) | 32.1 (235th) | 30.2 (147th) | 13.2 (266th) | 12.6 (260th) |
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