Rutgers (14-19 in 2025–26) hosts UCLA (23-11 in 2025–26) on Jan 5, 2027.




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UCLA offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · RUTG defense in 1
RUTG offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · UCLA defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Dent | 34.8 | 14.1 | 3.6 | 8.5 |
| Trent Perry | 34.4 | 14.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Tyler Bilodeau | 29.9 | 16.9 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
| Eric Dailey Jr. | 28.2 | 12.3 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Skyy Clark | 27.9 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Xavier Booker | 20.3 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| Brandon Williams | 12.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.1 |
| Jamar Brown | 12.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Francis | 30.1 | 18.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 |
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 27.7 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Jamichael Davis | 24.5 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Dylan Grant | 23.4 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Harun Zrno | 21.3 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 19.9 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 0.5 |
| Lino Mark | 19.5 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Kaden Powers | 17.2 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of UCLA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of RUTG's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | UCLA+13 | +13 | ||
| Feb 3, 2026 | UCLA+32 | +32 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | RUTG+7 | +7 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | UCLA20-10 · last 30 games | RUTG11-19 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 48.1%#70 of 361 | 43.5%#357 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +9.9#51 of 361 | −10.1#303 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | +6.5#53 of 361 | −6.7#304 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 118.7#31 of 361 | 104.7#275 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.