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The Northwestern Wildcats (16-13, 7-11 Big Ten) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the UCLA Bruins (20-9, 11-7 Big Ten) on March 3, 2025 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The matchup airs on Fox Sports 1.
UCLA is a small 3.5-point favorite against Northwestern when the Bruins take the court against the Wildcats on Monday. A 132.5-point total is set for the matchup.
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UCLA vs. Northwestern Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, March 3, 2025
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena
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UCLA vs. Northwestern Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UCLA (-3.5)
- Moneyline: UCLA (-164), Northwestern (+136)
- Total: 132.5 points
Pick ATS:Northwestern (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (132.5)
- Prediction: UCLA 71, Northwestern 70
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UCLA vs. Northwestern Comparison
| UCLA Rank | UCLA Stat | Northwestern Stat | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167th | 74.4 | Points Scored | 73.3 | 203rd |
| 22nd | 65.0 | Points Allowed | 69.0 | 88th |
| 43rd | 16.0 | Assists | 14.5 | 113th |
| 63rd | 10.0 | Turnovers | 9.2 | 19th |
| 73rd | 46.7% | Field Goal % | 44.3% | 211th |
| 106th | 42.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.4% | 154th |
UCLA Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Bruins this season is Tyler Bilodeau, who averages 13.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
- Kobe Johnson leads UCLA in rebounding, averaging 5.9 per game, while Dylan Andrews leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.2 in each contest.
- The Bruins get the most three-point shooting production out of Bilodeau, who knocks down 1.2 threes per game.
- The UCLA steals leader is Johnson, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Aday Mara, who compiles 1.4 rejections per contest.
Northwestern Key Players
- The Wildcats' leader in scoring and rebounding is Nick Martinelli with 19.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
- Jalen Leach's assist statline paces Northwestern with 3.4 assists per game.
- Ty Berry is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Wildcats, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Northwestern's leader in steals is Berry with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Matthew Nicholson with 1.3 per game.
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