The Bruins will play the Wildcats on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, UCLA and Northwestern are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, UCLA currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern is 94.67.
- Away UCLA - UCLA starts this game with a 4-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northwestern - Northwestern meets UCLA boasting a 12-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UCLA currently ranks 4th (0.611) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern now standing 8th (0.389) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UCLA has a 0.690 overall win percentage, with Northwestern matching up with a 0.552 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UCLA currently possesses 20-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern has tallied a 16-13 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Greetings, basketball enthusiasts! UCLA, 20-9, faces Northwestern, 16-13, on March 3rd. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.
UCLA, 11-7 in Big Ten, looks to bounce back after recent losses. Northwestern, 7-11, riding a 3-game winning streak. Who will prevail?
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team win!
Best Bruins at Wildcats Odds
| Underdog Northwestern | Favorite UCLA |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Northwestern | Favorite UCLA |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UCLA is a -2.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 131.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
UCLA is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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UCLA
Northwestern
3/03/25 9:00pm EST | -2.5 -115+2.5 -105 |
Underdog Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Northwestern underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite UCLA - UCLA bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 UCLA favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UCLA at Northwestern Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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UCLA
Northwestern
First to 5 Points
3/03/25 9:00pm EST | -135-105Bet |
UCLA
Northwestern
First to 10 Points
3/03/25 9:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
UCLA
Northwestern
First to 15 Points
3/03/25 9:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
UCLA
Northwestern
Game to Overtime
3/03/25 9:00pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 21-9 | 0.700 | 14-2 | 5-5 | 12-7 | +3.5 | 0.632 | W1 |
| Northwestern | 16-14 | 0.533 | 12-5 | 2-8 | 7-12 | +8.5 | 0.368 | L1 |
UCLA & Northwestern Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
UCLA Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| UCLA | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Northwestern | +200000 Bet |
UCLA & Northwestern Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UCLA vs Northwestern College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UCLA vs Northwestern Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UCLA vs Northwestern Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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