Nebraska vs. UCLA Prediction, Odds for College Basketball on Tuesday, March 3

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have a chance to claim the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, but they'll likely have to win their final two games of the regular season to do so. The first of two final opponents they'll face is the UCLA Bruins tonight, who have an 11-7 record in conference play so far this season.

Both teams will be in the NCAA Tournament, but they both have a few more chances to improve their resume. Let's dive into the odds and my best bet for this Big Ten showdown.

Nebraska vs. UCLA Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via Caesars Sportsbook

Spread

Nebraska -0.5 (-110)
UCLA +0.5 (-110)

Moneyline

Nebraska -110
UCLA -110

Total

OVER 143.5 (-110)
UNDER 143.5 (-110)

Nebraska vs. UCLA How to Watch

Date: Tuesday, March 3
Game Time: 11:00 pm ET
Venue: Pauley Pavilion
How to Watch (TV): FS1
Nebraska Record: 25-4 (14-4 in Big Ten)
UCLA Record: 19-10 (11-7 in Big Ten)

Nebraska vs. UCLA Betting Trends

The UNDER is 4-1 in Nebraska's last five games
The UNDER is 5-1 in Nebraska's last six road games
UCLA is 2-4 ATS in its last six games
The OVER is 6-2 in UCLA's last eight games

Nebraska vs. UCLA Key Player to Watch

Donovan Dent, G - UCLA Bruins

Donovan Dent is second on UCLA in scoring, averaging 13.5 points per game, but what's been even more important has been his 7.5 assists per game. He runs this UCLA offense, but he's going to have to pick things up defensively tonight. Nebraska is a three-point shooting team, so Dent will be in charge of defending the perimeter. He's averaging 1.6 steals per game.

Nebraska vs. UCLA Prediction and Pick

In today's edition of Daily Dunk, I broke down why I'm backing UCLA in a pick'em spot:

Nebraska and UCLA are set as a pick'em tonight, and I'm going to trust the team that has a significant stylistic advantage. Teams with a strong front court and drive the rim against the Bruins, but that's not what Nebraska is. The Cornhuskers rely on a strong back court and perimeter shooting, but now they face a Bruins team that's 56th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, allowing teams to shoot 31.6% from beyond the arc.

That's enough for me to trust UCLA on its home court.

Pick: UCLA -110

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