UCLA vs. Northwestern Predictions - Jan. 24

The UCLA Bruins (13-6, 5-3 Big Ten) aim to extend an eight-game home win streak when they host the Northwestern Wildcats (9-10, 1-7 Big Ten) on January 24, 2026.

The Bruins match up with the Wildcats in a game that UCLA is currently a solid favorite by 7.5 points. The over/under for the game is 143.5.

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UCLA vs. Northwestern Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • Game time: 6 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Arena: Pauley Pavilion

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UCLA vs. Northwestern Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: UCLA (-7.5)
  • Moneyline: UCLA (-323), Northwestern (+258)
  • Total: 143.5 points

Pick ATS:Northwestern (+7.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (143.5)
  • Prediction: UCLA 76, Northwestern 71

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UCLA vs. Northwestern Comparison

UCLA Rank UCLA Stat Northwestern Stat Northwestern Rank
158th 77.7 Points Scored 77.2 170th
72nd 69.4 Points Allowed 71.7 125th
85th 15.9 Assists 18.1 19th
33rd 9.5 Turnovers 8.1 1st
53rd 47.9% Field Goal % 46.9% 97th
112th 42.6% Field Goal % Allowed 42.3% 99th

UCLA Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Bruins this season is Tyler Bilodeau, who averages 18.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.
  • Eric Dailey Jr. is UCLA's leading rebounder, pulling down 5.6 per game, while Donovan Dent is its best passer, averaging 6.8 assists in each contest.
  • Skyy Clark leads the Bruins in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Dent and Xavier Booker lead UCLA on the defensive end, with Dent leading the team in steals averaging 1.5 per game and Booker in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.

Northwestern Key Players

  • Nick Martinelli has the top spot on the Wildcats leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 23.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
  • Jayden Reid's assist statline leads Northwestern with 5.4 assists per game.
  • Martinelli makes 1.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Wildcats.
  • Reid (0.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Northwestern while Arrinten Page (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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