Purdue vs. UCLA Predictions - February 28

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The Purdue Boilermakers (19-9, 11-6 Big Ten) hope to end a four-game losing streak when they host the UCLA Bruins (20-8, 11-6 Big Ten) on February 28, 2025 at Mackey Arena. The matchup airs on FOX.

Friday's matchup between the Boilermakers and the Bruins features the Boilermakers as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup's over/under is 138.5.

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Purdue vs. UCLA Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Friday, February 28, 2025
  • Game time: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: FOX
  • Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Arena: Mackey Arena

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Purdue vs. UCLA Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Purdue (-5.5)
  • Moneyline: Purdue (-230), UCLA (+188)
  • Total: 138.5 points

Pick ATS:UCLA (+5.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (138.5)
  • Prediction: Purdue 74, UCLA 69

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Purdue vs. UCLA Comparison

Purdue Rank Purdue Stat UCLA Stat UCLA Rank
85th 77.5 Points Scored 74.8 148th
124th 70.1 Points Allowed 64.6 20th
37th 16.2 Assists 15.9 48th
86th 10.3 Turnovers 9.9 50th
9th 49.2% Field Goal % 46.6% 84th
254th 45.2% Field Goal % Allowed 42.3% 100th

Purdue Key Players

  • Trey Kaufman-Renn leads the Boilermakers in scoring and rebounding, tallying 19.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
  • Braden Smith is Purdue's best passer, distributing 8.6 assists per game while scoring 15.8 PPG.
  • The Boilermakers get the most three-point shooting production out of Smith, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
  • The Purdue steals leader is Smith, who averages 2.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Caleb Furst, who compiles 0.3 rejections per contest.

UCLA Key Players

  • Tyler Bilodeau racks up 13.9 points per game to be the top scorer for the Bruins.
  • Kobe Johnson has a stat line of 6.0 rebounds, 8.4 points and 2.9 assists per game for UCLA to take the top rebound spot on the team. Dylan Andrews holds the top spot for assists with 3.2 per game, adding 7.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per outing.
  • Skyy Clark makes 1.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bruins.
  • Johnson (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for UCLA while Aday Mara (1.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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