Indiana vs. UCLA Best Bet – Feb 14, 2025

The UCLA Bruins (18-7) take on the Indiana Hoosiers (15-10) for an exciting Big Ten showdown on Friday, February 14 at 8:00 PM ET at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. The Bruins are slightly favored on the road with a point spread at -1.5 (-115) at MyBookie.

UCLA Bruins Betting Preview

The Bruins just had their seven-game win streak snapped with a recent 83-78 outing against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Despite the recent loss, they still have great momentum and are aiming to bounce back.

UCLA was still able to cover the underdog point spread at 7.5, but they arguably could have won this game. They were down 31-25 at halftime, but both teams exploded for over 50 points in the second. Tyler Bilodeau led with 25 points on 52.9 percent shooting from the field.

Offensive accuracy from the field was the biggest difference between these two. The Bruins made 48.3 percent of their shots overall and went 12-23 from deep. The Fighting Illini connected on 50.9 percent of their buckets and went 11-28 from long range.

The Bruins are averaging 75.6 points each game while shooting 46.9 percent from the field. Their defense has allowed 64.6 points per game, which shows a compelling margin of error.

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview

The Hoosiers recently ended a five-game losing streak when they faced the 11th-ranked Michigan State Spartans. This ended in a 71-67 outing, which was surprising since they lost their last three games to ranked opponents.

Indiana had a three point lead heading into the half and were able to maintain that spark on both ends of the floor to seal it. Malik Reneau had a strong performance of 19 points and 12 rebounds off the bench, leading the charge along with three other players in double figures.

Both teams shot horrendously from beyond the arc, as the Spartans were worse with a 17.4 percent success rate. The Hoosiers shot 48.0 percent from the field and held the Spartans to 38.2 percent, giving them the edge they needed to carry out the win.

The Hoosiers are averaging 75.9 points per game and shooting 46.4 percent from the field. Defensively, they hold opposing teams to 73.2 points each game. This does not offer much breathing room.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers you the best UCLA Bruins vs. Indiana Hoosiers betting odds, with the Bruins as 1.5-point favorites. According to market predictions, the Bruins have a 57.5 percent chance of winning on the road.

UCLA clearly had more going for them over their last handful of games, while the Hoosiers have not been a strong contender this season. Look for the Bruins to cover the spread.

Final Pick: UCLA Bruins -1.5 (-115)