Purdue Boilermakers (25-8, 15-7 Big Ten) vs. UCLA Bruins (23-10, 15-7 Big Ten)Chicago; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -7.5; over/under is 147.5BOTTOM LINE: UCLA plays in the Big Ten Tournament against No. 18 Purdue.The Bruins are 15-7 against Big Ten opponents and 8-3 in non-conference play. UCLA is eighth in the Big Ten with 16.2 assists per game led by Donovan Dent averaging 7.8.The Boilermakers are 15-7 in Big Ten play. Purdue is fourth in the Big Ten with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Oscar Cluff averaging 3.2.UCLA scores 78.1 points, 7.9 more per game than the 70.2 Purdue gives up. Purdue has shot at a 49.9% clip from the field this season, 6.6 percentage points higher than the 43.3% shooting opponents of UCLA have averaged.The teams meet for the second time this season. UCLA won 69-67 in the last matchup on Jan. 21. Dent led UCLA with 23 points, and C.J. Cox led Purdue with 16 points.Popular ReadsTOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Bilodeau is averaging 17.6 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Bruins. Dent is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games.Braden Smith is averaging 14.3 points, nine assists and 1.8 steals for the Boilermakers. Fletcher Loyer is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 7-3, averaging 76.2 points, 28.1 rebounds, 16.9 assis …
