United Center · Neutral site · Conference game · Conference tournament
Closing line
UCLA -10.5✓ UCLA covered by 2.5
UCLA -10.5✓ UCLA covered by 2.5Closing total141.5Under by 10.5
 RUTG | This season | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| 14-18 | Record | 21-10 |
| 17-15 | ATS | 14-17 |
| 19-13 | O/U | 16-15 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: RUTG 68–79 UCLA · ✓ UCLA (82%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTG | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| UCLA | 30 | 42 | 72 |
1st half: RUTG 24, UCLA 30 (UCLA by 6). The model had UCLA by 6.2 and a total of 68.7 (actual 54).
Team stats
| RUTG | UCLA | |
|---|---|---|
| 22-58 38% | Field goals | 23-60 38% |
| 6-19 32% | 3-pointers | 7-23 30% |
| 9-10 90% | Free throws | 19-23 83% |
| 30 7 off | Rebounds | 40 12 off |
| 14 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 24 | Points in paint | 24 |
| 8 | Fast-break points | 6 |
Players
| RUTG | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Buchanan Jr. G | 36 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4-11 | 0-1 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole C | 31 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Lino Mark G | 29 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 6-11 | 1-3 |
| Tariq Francis G | 26 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2-11 | 0-5 |
| Dylan Grant F | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-2 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Harun Zrno G | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Jamichael Davis G | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-3 |
| Kaden Powers G | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Denis Badalau, Max Fradkin, Bryce Ruglass Dortch, Gevonte Ware, Dorian Jones, Chris Nwuli, Baye Fall
| UCLA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Dent G | 39 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 6-14 | 0-1 |
| Trent Perry G | 34 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2-8 | 2-5 |
| Skyy Clark G | 31 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Tyler Bilodeau F | 29 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 5-11 | 3-7 |
| Eric Dailey Jr. F | 25 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Xavier Booker C | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Eric Freeny G | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Brandon Williams F | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jamar Brown G | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
Did not play: Steven Jamerson II, Anthony Peoples Jr., Christian Horry, Markell Alston, Jack Seidler, Evan Manjikian
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenUCLA -12.5
2 → RUTG
CloseUCLA -10.5
2 pts toward RUTG
Total
Open144.5
▼ 3
Close141.5
Down 3 since the open
Moneyline
RUTG +490 · UCLA -675
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened UCLA -12.5 · closed UCLA -10.5 · moved 2 toward RUTGmodel UCLA -10.5 matches the line
model UCLA -10.5 = line ✓
Opened 144.5 · closed 141.5 · moved 3 downmodel 147
model 147
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | UCLA -10.5 | UCLA -10.7 | UCLA +0.2 | W UCLA covered |
| Total | 141.5 | 146.9 | Over 5.4 | L Under |
| Projected score | — | RUTG 68.1 · UCLA 78.8 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | UCLA -6.2 | UCLA -6.0 |
| 1H total | 68.7 | 54 |
| 1H projected score | RUTG 31.3 · UCLA 37.5 | RUTG 24 · UCLA 30 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTG | 5-5 50% | 7-3 70% | 7-3 70% |
| UCLA | 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% | 7-3 70% |
Recent meetings
Since 2021-22
RUTG 1–1 UCLASeries tied · 2 games since 2021-22 · RUTG 1-1 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2025-26 | RUTG 66 @ UCLA 98 | UCLA -13.5 | UCLA W |
| Jan 13, 2024-25 | UCLA 68 @ RUTG 75 | RUTG +4.5 | RUTG W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Rutgers
32 games played
Straight up
14-18
44% wins
Against the spread
17-15
53% covers · avg −0.1 pts vs the line
Over / Under
19-13
59% overs · avg +3 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | vs RID | W 81-53 | -18.5 | W +9.5 | 139.5 | U 134 |
| Nov 10 | vs ME | W 72-60 | -18.5 | L −6.5 | 130.5 | O 132 |
| Nov 14 | vs LEH | W 84-72 | -18.5 | L −6.5 | 136.5 | O 156 |
| Nov 18 | vs AMER | W 80-71 | -16.5 | L −7.5 | 143.5 | O 151 |
| Nov 21 | vs CCSU | L 54-67 | -15.5 | L −28.5 | 137.5 | U 121 |
| Nov 24 | vs TENN | L 60-85 | +14.5 | L −10.5 | 141.5 | O 145 |
| Nov 25 | vs ND | L 63-68 | +6.5 | W +1.5 | 140.5 | U 131 |
| Nov 27 | vs UNLV | W 80-65 | +4.5 | W +19.5 | 153.5 | U 145 |
| Dec 2 | vs PUR | L 65-81 | +13.5 | L −2.5 | 146.5 | U 146 |
| Dec 6 | @ MICH | L 60-101 | +25.5 | L −15.5 | 153.5 | O 161 |
| Dec 13 | @ HALL | L 59-81 | +13.5 | L −8.5 | 136.5 | O 140 |
| Dec 20 | vs PENN | W 70-69 | -11.5 | L −10.5 | 150.5 | U 139 |
| Dec 29 | vs DSU | W 65-50 | -20.5 | L −5.5 | 135.5 | U 115 |
| Jan 2 | vs OSU | L 73-80 | +9.5 | W +2.5 | 151.5 | O 153 |
| Jan 5 | vs ORE | W 88-85 | +4.5 | W +7.5 | 139.5 | O 173 |
| Jan 8 | @ ILL | L 55-81 | +22.5 | L −3.5 | 149.5 | U 136 |
| Jan 11 | vs NU | W 77-75 | +4.5 | W +6.5 | 144.5 | O 152 |
| Jan 17 | @ WIS | L 87-96 | +15.5 | W +6.5 | 149.5 | O 183 |
| Jan 20 | @ IOWA | L 62-68 | +17.5 | W +11.5 | 140.5 | U 130 |
| Jan 23 | vs IU | L 59-82 | +7.5 | L −15.5 | 147.5 | U 141 |
| Jan 27 | vs MSU | L 79-88 | +14.5 | W +5.5 | 138.5 | O 167 |
| Jan 31 | @ USC | L 75-78 | +11.5 | W +8.5 | 146.5 | O 153 |
| Feb 3 | @UCLA | L 66-98 | +13.5 | L −18.5 | 142.5 | O 164 |
| Feb 7 | vs NEB | L 68-80 | +12.5 | W +0.5 | 145.5 | O 148 |
| Feb 15 | vs MD | W 68-57 | -2.5 | W +8.5 | 144.5 | U 125 |
| Feb 18 | @ PSU | W 85-72 | +4.5 | W +17.5 | 148.5 | O 157 |
| Feb 21 | @ MINN | L 61-80 | +8.5 | L −10.5 | 136.5 | O 141 |
| Feb 24 | vs WASH | L 72-79 | +4.5 | L −2.5 | 139.5 | O 151 |
| Mar 1 | @MD | W 69-65 | +4.5 | W +8.5 | 143.5 | U 134 |
| Mar 5 | @MSU | L 87-91 | +20.5 | W +16.5 | 141.5 | O 178 |
| Mar 8 | vsPSU | W 74-62 | -4.5 | W +7.5 | 149.5 | U 136 |
| Mar 11 | vsMINN | W 72-67 | +6.5 | W +11.5 | 135.5 | O 139 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
5
vsRID
RIDW 81-53
+9.5
10
vsME
MEW 72-60
−6.5
14
vsLEH
LEHW 84-72
−6.5
18
vsAMER
AMERW 80-71
−7.5
21
vsCCSU
CCSUL 54-67
−28.5
24
vsTENN
TENNL 60-85
−10.5
25
vsND
NDL 63-68
+1.5
27
vsUNLV
UNLVW 80-65
+19.5
2
vsPUR
PURL 65-81
−2.5
6
@MICH
MICHL 60-101
−15.5
13
@HALL
HALLL 59-81
−8.5
20
vsPENN
PENNW 70-69
−10.5
29
vsDSU
DSUW 65-50
−5.5
2
vsOSU
OSUL 73-80
+2.5
5
vsORE
OREW 88-85
+7.5
8
@ILL
ILLL 55-81
−3.5
11
vsNU
NUW 77-75
+6.5
17
@WIS
WISL 87-96
+6.5
20
@IOWA
IOWAL 62-68
+11.5
23
vsIU
IUL 59-82
−15.5
27
vsMSU
MSUL 79-88
+5.5
31
@USC
USCL 75-78
+8.5
3
@UCLA
UCLAL 66-98
−18.5
7
vsNEB
NEBL 68-80
+0.5
15
vsMD
MDW 68-57
+8.5
18
@PSU
PSUW 85-72
+17.5
21
@MINN
MINNL 61-80
−10.5
24
vsWASH
WASHL 72-79
−2.5
1
@MD
MDW 69-65
+8.5
5
@MSU
MSUL 87-91
+16.5
8
vsPSU
PSUW 74-62
+7.5
11
vsMINN
MINNW 72-67
+11.5
covered 17didn’t cover 15avg −0.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
5
vsRID
RIDW 81-53
−5.5
10
vsME
MEW 72-60
+1.5
14
vsLEH
LEHW 84-72
+19.5
18
vsAMER
AMERW 80-71
+7.5
21
vsCCSU
CCSUL 54-67
−16.5
24
vsTENN
TENNL 60-85
+3.5
25
vsND
NDL 63-68
−9.5
27
vsUNLV
UNLVW 80-65
−8.5
2
vsPUR
PURL 65-81
−0.5
6
@MICH
MICHL 60-101
+7.5
13
@HALL
HALLL 59-81
+3.5
20
vsPENN
PENNW 70-69
−11.5
29
vsDSU
DSUW 65-50
−20.5
2
vsOSU
OSUL 73-80
+1.5
5
vsORE
OREW 88-85
+33.5
8
@ILL
ILLL 55-81
−13.5
11
vsNU
NUW 77-75
+7.5
17
@WIS
WISL 87-96
+33.5
20
@IOWA
IOWAL 62-68
−10.5
23
vsIU
IUL 59-82
−6.5
27
vsMSU
MSUL 79-88
+28.5
31
@USC
USCL 75-78
+6.5
3
@UCLA
UCLAL 66-98
+21.5
7
vsNEB
NEBL 68-80
+2.5
15
vsMD
MDW 68-57
−19.5
18
@PSU
PSUW 85-72
+8.5
21
@MINN
MINNL 61-80
+4.5
24
vsWASH
WASHL 72-79
+11.5
1
@MD
MDW 69-65
−9.5
5
@MSU
MSUL 87-91
+36.5
8
vsPSU
PSUW 74-62
−13.5
11
vsMINN
MINNW 72-67
+3.5
over 19under 13avg +3 ptslonger = bigger margin
UCLA
31 games played
Straight up
21-10
68% wins
Against the spread
14-17
45% covers · avg −0.1 pts vs the line
Over / Under
16-15
52% overs · avg +2.7 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs EWU | W 80-74 | -29.5 | L −23.5 | 149.5 | O 154 |
| Nov 7 | vs PEPP | W 74-63 | -29.5 | L −18.5 | 152.5 | U 137 |
| Nov 10 | vs WGA | W 83-62 | -30.5 | L −9.5 | 146.5 | U 145 |
| Nov 14 | vs ARIZ | L 65-69 | +1.5 | L −2.5 | 153.5 | U 134 |
| Nov 18 | vs SAC | W 79-48 | -27.5 | W +3.5 | 146.5 | U 127 |
| Nov 21 | vs PRES | W 86-46 | -25.5 | W +14.5 | 131.5 | O 132 |
| Nov 25 | vs CAL | L 72-80 | -7.5 | L −15.5 | 143.5 | O 152 |
| Dec 3 | @WASH | W 82-80 | -2.5 | L −0.5 | 141.5 | O 162 |
| Dec 6 | vsORE | W 74-63 | -8.5 | W +2.5 | 146.5 | U 137 |
| Dec 13 | vs GONZ | L 72-82 | +10.5 | W +0.5 | 147.5 | O 154 |
| Dec 17 | vs ASU | W 90-77 | -9.5 | W +3.5 | 142.5 | O 167 |
| Dec 19 | vs CP | W 108-87 | -24.5 | L −3.5 | 161.5 | O 195 |
| Dec 23 | vs UCR | W 97-65 | -24.5 | W +7.5 | 148.5 | O 162 |
| Jan 3 | @IOWA | L 61-74 | +6.5 | L −6.5 | 140.5 | U 135 |
| Jan 6 | @WIS | L 72-80 | +3.5 | L −4.5 | 152.5 | U 152 |
| Jan 10 | vsMD | W 67-55 | -13.5 | L −1.5 | 147.5 | U 122 |
| Jan 14 | @PSU | W 71-60 | -4.5 | W +6.5 | 148.5 | U 131 |
| Jan 17 | @OSU | L 74-86 | +4.5 | L −7.5 | 146.5 | O 160 |
| Jan 20 | vsPUR | W 69-67 | +5.5 | W +7.5 | 147.5 | U 136 |
| Jan 24 | vsNU | W 71-64 | -7.5 | L −0.5 | 143.5 | U 135 |
| Jan 28 | @ORE | W 73-57 | -4.5 | W +11.5 | 136.5 | U 130 |
| Jan 31 | vsIU | L 97-98 | -3.5 | L −4.5 | 144.5 | O 195 |
| Feb 3 | vsRUTG | W 98-66 | -13.5 | W +18.5 | 142.5 | O 164 |
| Feb 7 | vsWASH | W 77-73 | -4.5 | L −0.5 | 144.5 | O 150 |
| Feb 14 | @MICH | L 56-86 | +15.5 | L −14.5 | 156.5 | U 142 |
| Feb 17 | @MSU | L 59-82 | +8.5 | L −14.5 | 139.5 | O 141 |
| Feb 21 | vsILL | W 95-94 | +6.5 | W +7.5 | 146.5 | O 189 |
| Feb 24 | vsUSC | W 81-62 | -6.5 | W +12.5 | 150.5 | U 143 |
| Feb 28 | @MINN | L 73-78 | -1.5 | L −6.5 | 136.5 | O 151 |
| Mar 3 | vsNEB | W 72-52 | -1.5 | W +18.5 | 144.5 | U 124 |
| Mar 7 | @USC | W 89-68 | -4.5 | W +16.5 | 151.5 | O 157 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsEWU
EWUW 80-74
−23.5
7
vsPEPP
PEPPW 74-63
−18.5
10
vsWGA
WGAW 83-62
−9.5
14
vsARIZ
ARIZL 65-69
−2.5
18
vsSAC
SACW 79-48
+3.5
21
vsPRES
PRESW 86-46
+14.5
25
vsCAL
CALL 72-80
−15.5
3
@WASH
WASHW 82-80
−0.5
6
vsORE
OREW 74-63
+2.5
13
vsGONZ
GONZL 72-82
+0.5
17
vsASU
ASUW 90-77
+3.5
19
vsCP
CPW 108-87
−3.5
23
vsUCR
UCRW 97-65
+7.5
3
@IOWA
IOWAL 61-74
−6.5
6
@WIS
WISL 72-80
−4.5
10
vsMD
MDW 67-55
−1.5
14
@PSU
PSUW 71-60
+6.5
17
@OSU
OSUL 74-86
−7.5
20
vsPUR
PURW 69-67
+7.5
24
vsNU
NUW 71-64
−0.5
28
@ORE
OREW 73-57
+11.5
31
vsIU
IUL 97-98
−4.5
3
vsRUTG
RUTGW 98-66
+18.5
7
vsWASH
WASHW 77-73
−0.5
14
@MICH
MICHL 56-86
−14.5
17
@MSU
MSUL 59-82
−14.5
21
vsILL
ILLW 95-94
+7.5
24
vsUSC
USCW 81-62
+12.5
28
@MINN
MINNL 73-78
−6.5
3
vsNEB
NEBW 72-52
+18.5
7
@USC
USCW 89-68
+16.5
covered 14didn’t cover 17avg −0.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsEWU
EWUW 80-74
+4.5
7
vsPEPP
PEPPW 74-63
−15.5
10
vsWGA
WGAW 83-62
−1.5
14
vsARIZ
ARIZL 65-69
−19.5
18
vsSAC
SACW 79-48
−19.5
21
vsPRES
PRESW 86-46
+0.5
25
vsCAL
CALL 72-80
+8.5
3
@WASH
WASHW 82-80
+20.5
6
vsORE
OREW 74-63
−9.5
13
vsGONZ
GONZL 72-82
+6.5
17
vsASU
ASUW 90-77
+24.5
19
vsCP
CPW 108-87
+33.5
23
vsUCR
UCRW 97-65
+13.5
3
@IOWA
IOWAL 61-74
−5.5
6
@WIS
WISL 72-80
−0.5
10
vsMD
MDW 67-55
−25.5
14
@PSU
PSUW 71-60
−17.5
17
@OSU
OSUL 74-86
+13.5
20
vsPUR
PURW 69-67
−11.5
24
vsNU
NUW 71-64
−8.5
28
@ORE
OREW 73-57
−6.5
31
vsIU
IUL 97-98
+50.5
3
vsRUTG
RUTGW 98-66
+21.5
7
vsWASH
WASHW 77-73
+5.5
14
@MICH
MICHL 56-86
−14.5
17
@MSU
MSUL 59-82
+1.5
21
vsILL
ILLW 95-94
+42.5
24
vsUSC
USCW 81-62
−7.5
28
@MINN
MINNL 73-78
+14.5
3
vsNEB
NEBW 72-52
−20.5
7
@USC
USCW 89-68
+5.5
over 16under 15avg +2.7 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Rutgers
14-18 overall · 7-14 in conference · Big Ten Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs Minnesota72–67
- Wvs Penn State74–62
- L@ Michigan St87–91
- W@ Maryland69–65
- Lvs Washington72–79
1 day since their last game.
UCLA
21-10 overall · 13-7 in conference · Big Ten Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- W@ USC89–68
- Wvs Nebraska72–52
- L@ Minnesota73–78
- Wvs USC81–62
- Wvs Illinois95–94
5 days since their last game.