The UCLA Bruins (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) are 6.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a seven-game winning streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (16-8, 8-6 Big Ten) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at State Farm Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Peacock. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.
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Illinois Cover -6.5 vs UCLA -120
Illinois vs. UCLA betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -291
- UCLA moneyline odds to win: +232
- Spread: Illinois (-6.5)
- Total: 147.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Illinois has a better record against the spread (8-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-4-0).
- When playing at home, the Fighting Illini eclipse the over/under 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They hit the over more often in road games, going over the total in 50% of games (four of eight).
- As a moneyline favorite, Illinois has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.818) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Fighting Illini have been scoring 81.7 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 85.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Illinois’ defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 76.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 71.0 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Fighting Illini’s past 10 contests have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 27.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 9.5 makes and 31.3%.
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 9-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-10-1 (Home: 6-6-1; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 9-2; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (174th in nation) | 39.6 (17th) | 42.0 (first) | 29.9 (110th) | 14.9 (98th) | 11.5 (201st) |
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UCLA statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UCLA’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .714 (10-4-0). Away, it is .333 (2-3-1).
- Looking at the over/under, Bruins games have finished over five of 14 times at home (35.7%), and four of six away (66.7%).
Recent trends
- While the Bruins are posting 75.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, producing 74.9 points per contest.
- UCLA is giving up 70.4 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 63.9 points allowed.
- The Bruins are making 6.6 treys per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.0). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.0%).
UCLA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-9-1 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 2-3-1)
- O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 13-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (78th in nation) | 42.4 (109th) | 29.7 (311th) | 28.5 (45th) | 15.9 (52nd) | 9.8 (42nd) |
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