Watch UCLA Bruins vs. New Mexico Lobos: TV channel, live stream info, start time

Mid-term report

New Mexico is on the way, but doesn’t look any worse. They have some cushion as they currently lead UCLA 41-30.

New Mexico hasn’t even won two in a row yet, but this could be their chance. Things are looking good for them at the moment.

Who plays

New Mexico Lobos @ UCLA Bruins

Current records: New Mexico 1-0, UCLA 1-0

Here’s how to watch

What you should know

The UCLA Bruins will take on the New Mexico Lobos at Lee’s Family Forum on Friday at 11 p.m. ET. Keep an eye on the score for this game: The two teams have posted some high scores in their previous games.

UCLA gave its fans exactly what they wanted from a home opener on Monday. They handled their duel with ease and achieved an 85:50 victory over Rider. The lead was large, but not a surprise as the spread was 26.5 in the Bruins’ favor.

UCLA’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Bilodeau led the way, shooting 9-for-16 en route to 18 points, plus six rebounds and two steals. Another player who made a difference was Dylan Andrews, who was 6-for-11 en route to 14 points and six assists.

UCLA worked as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. This is the most assists they have posted since November 2023.

Meanwhile, New Mexico defeated Nicholls 91-84 on Monday.

Nelly Junior Joseph was supernova for New Mexico, posting a double-double with 28 points and 16 rebounds. Additionally, junior Joseph grabbed six offensive rebounds, the most he has had since January. Donovan Dent was another key player, posting a double-double with 15 points and 11 assists.

UCLA is expected to win its second contest of the season, and that’s good news considering they were the favorites last season with a solid 9-7 record. While their fans probably aren’t happy about it, betting on the team to lose was smart last year, as bettors who bet $100 on that outcome in every game ended the season with a profit of $1,236.69. On the other hand, New Mexico was the underdog last season at 1-5.

Opportunities

According to the latest college basketball odds, UCLA is the clear favorite against New Mexico by 5.5 points.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the starting position, as the game began with the Bruins as 6-point favorites.

The over/under is 150.5 points.

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