UCLA Bruins vs Indiana Hoosiers; A Big Ten Basketball Showdown

2025-03-02

The UCLA Bruins and Indiana Hoosiers are set to face off in a highly anticipated Big Ten men’s basketball matchup on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. The game, scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, pits the 18-7 UCLA Bruins against the 15-10 Indiana Hoosiers, with both teams looking to bolster their standings in the conference.

UCLA enters the game after a seven-game winning streak was snapped by an 83-78 loss to Illinois earlier in the week. Despite the setback, the Bruins remain a strong defensive team, ranking 23rd nationally in points allowed per game (64.6). Junior forward leads UCLA with 14.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while sophomore guard adds 11.7 points and 4.2 rebounds. UCLA is favored by 1.5 points, with the over/under set at 139.5 points.

Indiana, on the other hand, is coming off a morale-boosting 71-67 victory over No. 11 Michigan State, snapping a five-game losing streak. The Hoosiers, led by senior center who averages 13.7 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, have shown resilience, covering the spread in four of their last five games. Junior forward also contributed significantly with a double-double performance off the bench in their recent win.

The two teams have split their previous 12 all-time meetings, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this matchup. Indiana holds a strong home record at 11-3, while UCLA is 3-4 on the road this season. Both teams are looking to improve their NCAA Tournament resumes, with Indiana aiming to re-enter the bubble conversation and UCLA seeking to close the gap on the Big Ten leaders.

Betting trends favor UCLA, who are unbeaten against the spread in their last five games, while Indiana has gone 6-4 against the spread in their last 10. The model from SportsLine, which simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times, is leaning toward the Over and has identified a point-spread pick hitting in nearly 60% of simulations.

This game promises to be a competitive clash between two teams with contrasting recent trajectories but shared aspirations for postseason success.

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