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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 Bruins face the Wildcats in a game that UCLA is currently a small favorite by 3.5 points. The game has a point total of 132.5.
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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 (-156), Northwestern (+130)
- 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.
- UCLA's leading rebounder is Kobe Johnson averaging 5.9 boards per game and its best passer is Dylan Andrews, averaging 3.2 assists per game.
- Bilodeau leads the Bruins in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- 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
- Nick Martinelli has the top spot on the Wildcats leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 19.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
- Northwestern's assist leader is Jalen Leach with 3.4 per game. Leach also records 14.3 points per game and grabs 2.1 rebounds per game.
- Ty Berry is the top shooter from distance for the Wildcats, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Berry (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Northwestern while Matthew Nicholson (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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