UCLA vs Purdue Prediction, Odds and Best Bet Today: Back Bruins (+5½) ATS February 28

We’re backing the UCLA Bruins to hand the Purdue Boilermakers their fifth consecutive loss on Friday. The Big Ten Conference rivals are tied at 11-6 and it’s Purdue that has pressure on at home after losing four consecutive games. UCLA eyes a road upset and bettors get value in college basketball lines.

UCLA vs Purdue Prediction Today

We’re not surprised to see Purdue open as favorites. It’s a ranked team, but after losing its last four games in poor fashion, our money is with UCLA. The Bruins get a +4.5 line following a win over Ohio State, so the line from our BetUS sportsbook is generous.

UCLA vs Purdue How To Watch

• Game: UCLA (20-8) vs Purdue (19-9)
• Date/Time: Feb. 28, 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN
• UCLA vs Purdue Live Stream: Fubo.Tv

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Top 2 UCLA vs Purdue Betting Picks

1. UCLA (+5.5)

Consistency has been tough to come by for the Bruins, having traded wins with losses in their last five games. However, at least they have recent wins on their record. The same can’t be said for the Boilermakers, who lost to Michigan, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Indiana, per NCAAB betting trends.

Offensively, Purdue has been awful recently, scoring 58 points against Indiana and 66 against the Spartans. If UCLA is anywhere near its best, our NCAAB predictions are it will win outright and cover the +5.5 spread.

Bet UCLA (+5½) to cover the spread

2. UCLA vs Purdue Under 140

Our college basketball picks feature under 140 in what should be a low-scoring game. There is little offense coming from Purdue, which is why the line is so low, and UCLA doesn’t mind playing a tight defensive battle either.

The Bruins defeated Ohio State 69-61 last time on court, per UCLA vs Purdue stats, and we expect a similar score on Friday night. It’s one of our more confident bets of the game.

Bet on UCLA vs Purdue Under 140

UCLA vs Purdue Best Player Prop Bet

• Eric Dailey Jr Over 10.5 points (-124)

Eric Dailey Jr is getting more minutes and that paid off with 20 points against Ohio State. That was an excellent performance from the Bruins’ guard, who averages 11.6 points – a mark that had dipped after some moderate performances.

Dailey scored only seven points from 27 minutes against Minnesota, but he should get more opportunities to score in the paint against the Purdue defense. He’s our top NCAAB player prop pick for the game.

Prop Pick: Eric Dailey Over 10.5 Points (-124)

Questions of the Day

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