UCLA vs. Rutgers Predictions - January 13

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The UCLA Bruins (11-5, 2-3 Big Ten) will look to halt a three-game losing streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-8, 1-4 Big Ten) on January 13, 2025. The Scarlet Knights have also lost three games in a row.

Monday's matchup between the Bruins and the Scarlet Knights features the Bruins as moderate 3.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 138.5.

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UCLA vs. Rutgers Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Monday, January 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
  • Arena: Jersey Mike's Arena

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UCLA vs. Rutgers Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: UCLA (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: UCLA (-178), Rutgers (+152)
  • Total: 138.5 points

Pick ATS:Rutgers (+3.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (138.5)
  • Prediction: UCLA 73, Rutgers 71

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UCLA vs. Rutgers Comparison

UCLA Rank UCLA Stat Rutgers Stat Rutgers Rank
188th 75.0 Points Scored 76.4 148th
17th 62.6 Points Allowed 74.6 268th
79th 15.8 Assists 13.4 218th
174th 11.4 Turnovers 10.7 105th
126th 46.1% Field Goal % 44.5% 206th
103rd 41.8% Field Goal % Allowed 44.7% 257th

UCLA Key Players

  • The Bruins leader in rebounds and assist is Kobe Johnson, who pulls down 5.8 rebounds and gives out 3.4 assists per game along with scoring 7.8 points per contest.
  • Tyler Bilodeau leads UCLA in scoring, averaging 14.9 per game to go with 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
  • Bilodeau makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bruins, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.2 per contest.
  • Johnson is UCLA's leader in steals, averaging 2.0 steals per game, while Aday Mara leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.

Rutgers Key Players

  • Dylan Harper scores 20.1 points and tacks on 4.4 assists per game, and is at the top of the Scarlet Knights' leaderboards in those statistics.
  • Ace Bailey is at the top of the Rutgers rebounding leaderboard with 7.6 rebounds per game. Bailey also racks up 18.9 points and tacks on 0.7 assists per game.
  • Bailey knocks down 1.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Scarlet Knights.
  • Jeremiah Williams (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Rutgers while Bailey (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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