The Big Ten Tournament is down to its final four teams, with No. 6 seed UCLA (23-10) taking on No. 7 seed Purdue (25-8) in the semifinals. The Boilermakers look to continue their sensational stretch as 8.5-point favorites, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Tip-off for Saturday’s matchup is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
Below, we’ll break down our Purdue vs. UCLA prediction and picks for Saturday's game. Make your college basketball picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Purdue vs. UCLA Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
UCLA wrapped up the regular season on a two-game winning streak and has followed that up with an impressive performance in the Big Ten Tournament. Their run began with a 72-59 win against No. 14 seed Rutgers and continued with an upset of No. 3 seed Michigan State in an 88-84 decision on Friday.
Purdue has also had a very strong showing in Chicago with a pair of double-digit wins. It started with an 81-68 victory over No. 15 seed Northwestern, and Purdue was able to upset No. 3 seed Nebraska in a dominant 74-58 win on Friday.
Purdue and UCLA met on January 20 in a game that the Bruins won, 69-67, in Los Angeles. UCLA failed to cover the spread as 5.5-point home favorites in that matchup.
Purdue vs. UCLA Spread, Over/Under
Purdue enters Saturday’s game as a 5.5-point favorite, returning a 1.29x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
UCLA is an underdog with a 3.57x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Purdue Boilermakers -5.5 (1.66x payout)
- Over/Under: 147.5 (1.85x payout)
- Game Winner Payout: Bruins 3.57x | Boilermakers 1.29x
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Purdue vs. UCLA Prediction on Spread – 3/14/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Purdue vs. UCLA prediction on the spread for Saturday, March 14 on PrizePicks.
- Purdue has a 12-18 against-the-spread record as a favorite in Big Ten games.
- UCLA is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games.
- Purdue and UCLA are the top 3-point shooting teams in the Big Ten. The Boilermakers connect on 38.4% of their shots from deep (first), while the Bruins make 37.9% of theirs (second).
- The Boilermakers allow their opponents to shoot 34.4% from beyond the arc, 14th among Big Ten teams.
- According to Bart Torvik, UCLA turns the ball over on just 13.5% of its possessions, ranking 14th in the country.
- UCLA holds its opponents to a 43.2% shooting percentage, good for sixth in the Big Ten.
Purdue vs. UCLA Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/14/26
Here are the three top Purdue vs. UCLA picks to target for Saturday, March 14 on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by G Donovan Dent, G Braden Smith, and G Trent Perry.
UCLA G Donovan Dent vs. Purdue Projection: 25.5 Pts + Asts
- The senior guard has averaged a combined 23.9 points and assists over his last 10 games.
- Dent has tallied at least 26 points and assists in just five of his last 10 games.
- The New Mexico transfer shot 40.9% from deep in 2024-25 but has connected on just 23.3% of his 3-point attempts this season.
- Dent has scored four or fewer points in two of his last five games.
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Purdue G Braden Smith vs. UCLA Projection: 27.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- The senior guard has averaged a combined 25.5 points, rebounds, and assists across his last 10 contests.
- Smith has recorded at least 28 points, rebounds, and assists in just one of his last five games.
- Despite recording 26 assists in two Big Ten Tournament games, Smith has netted a grand total of 10 points.
- Smith is shooting 25.9% (7-of-27) from beyond the arc over his last five contests.
UCLA G Trent Perry vs. Purdue Projection: 1.5 3-PT Made
- The sophomore guard is shooting 41.2% from 3-point land on 3.3 attempts per contest.
- Perry has made at least two treys in three of his last four games.
- The Bruins guard has connected on 46.2% (6-of-13) of his 3-point shots in two Big Ten Tournament games.
- Perry was 4-of-8 from beyond the arc vs. Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
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Purdue will look to avenge a regular-season loss against UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday. The winner faces off against the victor of No. 1 seed Michigan and No. 5 seed Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament title game on Sunday afternoon.
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