Purdue vs. UCLA Best Bet – Friday, Feb 28, 2025

The UCLA Bruins (20-8) head to West Lafayette, Indiana to take on the 20th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (19-9) on Friday, February 28 at 8:00 PM ET. The Boilermakers are favored to find success with a point spread at -5.5 (-105) at MyBookie.

UCLA Bruins Betting Preview

The Bruins have some positive momentum coming into this matchup. They recently took care of the Ohio State Buckeyes in a 69-61 victory. They have gone 3-2 over their last five games, with the losses by single digits.

UCLA had solid production in both halves, as they steadily held a lead for the majority of the game. Eric Daily Jr. led with 20 points and was one of four players to reach double figures.

Ohio State was held to 31.7 percent shooting from the field and just 22.2 percent from three point land. The Bruins made 40.4 percent overall and connected on 40.0 percent from deep. The Bruins also led in rebounds, with 45 compared to 34.

The Bruins are averaging 74.8 a game and are shooting 46.6 percent from the field. On defense, they have allowed opponents to score 64.6 points each matchup. This offers a solid margin of error.

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview

The Boilermakers have had it rough, losing four consecutive games coming into this matchup. Their recent loss was a 73-58 outing against the Indiana Hoosiers. This was the icing on the cake, as they have lost against some of the better teams in the Big Ten leading up to this battle.

Purdue had a 12 point lead going into the half, but things fell apart quickly to start the second. They would only put up 21 points and allow the Hoosiers to get 48 to run away with it. Fletcher Loyer led with 20 points, while Myles Colvin had 11 off the bench to be the only two players in double figures.

Indiana shot 51.9 percent from the field and surprisingly made just 21.1 percent of their threes. As for Purdue, they made 42.6 percent from the field and 43.8 percent from deep. Purdue also turned it over 16 times that led to 23 points for the Hoosiers.

The Boilermakers are averaging 77.5 points per game and shooting 49.2 percent from the field. Their defense is allowing opposing teams to get 70.1 points a game, offering a respectable margin of safety.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases appealing UCLA Bruins vs. Purdue Boilermakers betting odds. Current odds show the Boilermakers as 5.5-point favorites. The Boilermakers have a 68.8 percent chance of winning, per market insights.

The Bruins are clearly the better team here, but only if they can sustain this same level of consistency on both ends of the floor. However, the Boilermakers are looki  to redeem themselves so look for them to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Purdue Boilermakers -5.5 (-105)