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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) will look to build on a five-game win streak when they host the No. 15 UCLA Bruins (11-2, 2-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The contest airs at 2:00 PM ET on FOX.
The Cornhuskers are just a 1-point favorite against the Bruins when the Cornhuskers and Bruins play in a game oddsmakers project to be a tight matchup. The matchup’s over/under is set at 134.5.
Keep reading to get all you need to know ahead of wagering on the Nebraska-UCLA clash.
Nebraska vs. UCLA How to Watch & Odds
- When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET
- Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska
- How to watch on TV: FOX
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornhuskers | -1 | -110 | -110 | 134.5 | -110 | -120 | -115 | -105 |
Nebraska vs. UCLA Prediction
- Pick ATS: UCLA (+1)
- Pick OU: Over (134.5)
- Prediction:
UCLA 71, Nebraska 70
Learn more about the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. the UCLA Bruins game on FOX Sports!
Nebraska vs. UCLA Betting Insights
Betting Line Implied Predictions
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cornhuskers 68, Bruins 67.
- The Cornhuskers have a 53.5% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Bruins sit with a 51.2% implied probability to come out on top.
Key Spread Facts
- Nebraska is 8-5-0 ATS this season.
- UCLA has won nine games against the spread this year, while failing to cover four times.
- Nebraska is 6-4 ATS this season when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
- UCLA has won each of its three games this year when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
Key Total Facts
- The Cornhuskers games have had more than 134.5 points scored on nine occasions this season.
- So far this season, six Bruins games have featured over 134.5 points scored.
- The total for this matchup is 134.5 points, 20.6 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.
Key Moneyline Facts
- Nebraska has won all 10 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season.
- UCLA has been the underdog in three games this season but picked up the win in all of them.
- Nebraska has won all 10 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter.
- UCLA has been at least a -105 moneyline underdog three times this season but won all of those games.
UCLA Bruins
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Nebraska vs. UCLA: 2024-25 Stats Comparison
| Nebraska | UCLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored Per Game (Rank) | 77.7 (126) | 77.4 (136) |
| Points Allowed (Rank) | 65.1 (39) | 58.7 (6) |
| Rebounds (Rank) | 7.9 (282) | 10.1 (114) |
| 3pt Made (Rank) | 7.4 (223) | 7.6 (211) |
| Assists (Rank) | 13.8 (201) | 16.6 (55) |
| Turnovers (Rank) | 11.8 (204) | 10.8 (111) |
Nebraska 2024-25 Key Players
UCLA 2024-25 Key Players
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