Oregon vs UCLA Predictions Today: Best College Basketball Picks For 1/30/25
Oregon and UCLA in a Big Ten matchup on Thursday night in college basketball. Get college basketball picks for today around Oregon vs UCLA clashing in a conference showdown in Los Angeles, CA!
Here’s a breakdown of predictions and picks for this Big Ten matchup tipping off at 10:30PM ET on January 30, 2025!
Oregon vs UCLA Game Details
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Time: 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
Broadcast: FS1
Location: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Spread: UCLA -4.5 | Total: 140.5
Oregon vs UCLA Preview
Familiar foes will meet again in Westwood on Thursday as UCLA looks to extend its current four-game win streak.
The Bruins have gone 5-2 straight-up, 6-1 against the spread in the last seven meetings with the Ducks. That streak includes a 73-71 win in Eugene as a 3.5-point ‘dog to kick off Big Ten play in early December.
We’re interested in the total in this matchup. The last eight meetings have seen an average of 131.4 points per game, and only one of those games (the last meeting in December) would have cleared this opening total of 140.5 that we are seeing on Thursday morning.
In that first meeting, the Ducks and Bruins combined to shoot 21-of-44 (47.7-percent) from three-point range, and still only cleared the total by three points.
The likelihood of them shooting nearly 50-percent from beyond the arc again on Thursday is slim. UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau did not play in Monday’s win over USC with an injured ankle, and his status is in doubt for this one.
Oregon vs UCLA Predictions
The college basketball landscape is ever-changing, but UCLA’s Mick Cronin and Oregon’s Dana Altman are staples at their respective programs.
Because these teams play multiple times per year, let’s focus on the second meeting each season after they have already seen each other once. Since 2022, the second meeting of the season has produced 131, 133 and 134 points.
With some film to work with, both coaches are very good at making the necessary adjustments toward shutting down the opponent in the rematch. We believe that will be the case again on Thursday.
Oregon vs UCLA Prediction: Under 140.5
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