| MATCHUP | UC Riverside Highlanders | UCLA Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-7 | 9-3 |
| Where | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | |
| When | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | BTN | |
UCLA Bruins Preview
UCLA Bruins have a 9-3 record this season and are sitting in 5th place of the Big Ten. They have an 8-0 home record and are coming off a 108-87 home win against Cal Poly. Their previous three games were a 90-77 home win against Arizona State, an 82-72 home loss against Gonzaga, and a 74-63 home win against Oregon.
Offensively, UCLA averages 80.4 points per game, while allowing 69.3 points per game defensively. The Bruins shoot with 49% from the field and grab 32.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.6 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 7.0 steals per game defensively.
Tyler Bilodeau leads UCLA in scoring, with an average of 17.5 points per game, while shooting with 53.3% from the field and 92% from the free throw line. Eric Dailey Jr. leads the team in rebounds with 5.3 per game, while Donovan Dent adds a team-high 6.9 assists per game.
UC Riverside Highlanders Preview
UC Riverside Highlanders have a 6-7 record this season and are sitting in 6th place of the Big West Conference. They have a 3-6 away record and are coming off a 92-78 away loss against St. Mary’s. Their previous three games were a 95-70 home win against Stanislaus State, a 100-53 away loss against BYU, and an 88-84 away win against Cal Poly.
Offensively, UC Riverside averages 74.9 points per game, while allowing 76.8 points per game defensively. The Highlanders shoot with 46% from the field and grab 34.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.2 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 4.7 steals per game defensively.
Andrew Henderson leads UC Riverside in scoring, with an average of 17.7 points per game, while shooting with 43.6% from the field and 72.5% from the free throw line. Osiris Grady leads the team in rebounds with 7 per game, while Marqui Worthy Jr. adds a team-high 3.2 assists per game.
UC Riverside Highlanders @ UCLA Bruins Betting Trends: December 23, 2025
Why the UCLA Bruins will win
- UCLA has won each of its last 14 games against non-Conference opponents at Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescon.
- UC Riverside has lost each of its last four away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- UCLA has won the first half in 20 of its last 21 games at Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescon against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win
- UC Riverside has won six of its last seven road games following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-six of UCLA’s last 27 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
- Twenty-seven of UC Riverside’s last 30 day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
UC Riverside vs UCLA Prediction
In this UC Riverside vs UCLA Prediction, UCLA is coming as -25.5 home favorites. UCLA has been the better team this season, as they have a far better overall record and have been undefeated at home. They are also playing their 9th home game this season out of their 13 overall, while Riverside is 2-4 in its last 6 games. UCLA has been better both offensively and defensively, with a +11.1 point differential and I expect them to take care of business at home in this one. Take UCLA and lay the big number at home.