Who’s playing
UCLA Bruins @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Current records: UCLA 11-5, Rutgers 8-8
How to watch
- When: Monday January 13, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Jersey Mike’s Arena – Piscataway, New Jersey
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $25.50
What you need to know
We have another exciting Big Ten matchup on the schedule as the UCLA Bruins and Rutgers Scarlet Knights are set to face off on Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Both have had a bumpy ride so far with three straight losses each.
Last Friday, UCLA lost to Maryland on the road by a decisive margin of 79-61.
This defeat does not tell the whole story, because several players had good matches. One of the most active was Tyler Bilodeau, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 18 points. He continues to roll, beating his previous point total in each of the last three games he has played.
Meanwhile, Rutgers found itself well behind Purdue on Thursday and lost 68-50. This is the Scarlet Knights’ lowest scoring game so far this season.
Like UCLA, Rutgers lost despite the results of several players. Ace Bailey led the charge with 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Bailey struggled to find his footing against Wisconsin on Monday, so this was a step in the right direction.
UCLA’s loss dropped its record to 11-5. As for Rutgers, their loss dropped their record to 8-8.
A high-performance offense is likely on the agenda, as both teams are among the highest-scoring teams in the league. UCLA has had no problem running up the score this season, averaging 75 points per game. However, it’s not like Rutgers is struggling in this department as it has a 76.4 GPA. With both teams so easily able to rack up points, the only question that remains is who can run up the score.
As for their next game, UCLA should win a close contest, except for the buzzers. This will be the first time they play as road favorites this season.
Odds
UCLA is a 3-point favorite against Rutgers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bruins as 2.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 139.5 points.
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