UCLA vs Northwestern Game Info
- 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Game
- No. 7 UCLA (30-5) vs. Northwestern ( 22-11)
- Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
- Time: 8:40 PM ET
- Venue: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
- Coverage: TNT
The 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 continues Saturday night with a West Region collision between the No. 2 UCLA Bruins and No. 7 Northwestern Wildcats.
UCLA was hardly challenged in its dominating 86-53 win over No. 15 UNC Asheville in the first round. Meanwhile, Boo Buie led all Northwestern players with 22 points and five assists in the Wildcats' 75-67 win against No. 10 Boise State on Thursday.
So, which team will be the one to advance to the Sweet 16?
UCLA vs Northwestern Odds & Spread
- Moneyline: UCLA: (-320) | NWSTRN: (+255)
- Spread: UCLA: -7.5 (-110) | NWSTRN: +7.5 (-110)
- Total: 127.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
UCLA enters this contest as a clear favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 127.5 points with both sides sitting at -1 10 odds.
UCLA vs Northwestern Betting Trends
- UCLA has beaten the spread 21 times in 35 games.
- Against the spread as 7.5-point favorites or more, the Bruins are 14-9.
- UCLA has played 35 games this year, and 17 of them have hit the over.
- Northwestern has covered the spread 20 times in 33 games.
- As a 7.5-point underdog or more, the Wildcats have two wins ATS (2-1).
- Northwestern has played 33 games this season, and 13 of them have gone over the total.
| UCLA Rank | UCLA AVG | Northwestern AVG | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118th | 74.3 | Points Scored | 67.9 | 275th |
| 5th | 60.1 | Points Allowed | 62.6 | 18th |
| 120th | 32.6 | Rebounds | 32.1 | 157th |
| 39th | 10.3 | Off. Rebounds | 8.9 | 142nd |
| 311th | 6.1 | 3pt Made | 7.7 | 137th |
| 83rd | 14.4 | Assists | 12.8 | 197th |
| 10th | 9.4 | Turnovers | 9.1 | 7th |