In a Second Round NCAA Tournament game, the 2-seed UCLA Bruins will face off with the 7-seed Northwestern Wildcats in the West Region. Let’s take a look at the top college basketball betting odds, March Madness expert picks, betting trends and KenPom Rankings, then share our official UCLA vs Northwestern prediction for the Second Round matchup.
UCLA vs Northwestern Prediction and March Madness Expert Picks
2023 NCAA Tournament Second Round
No. 2 UCLA Bruins (30-5) vs. No. 7 Northwestern Wildcats (22-11)
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
Time: 8:40 PM EST
Venue: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, CA
Coverage: TNT
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UCLA vs Northwestern March Madness Betting Odds
All college basketball betting odds for UCLA vs Northwestern can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: UCLA: (-355) | NW: (+282)
Point Spread: UCLA: -7.5 (-110) | NW: +7.5 (-110)
Total: 126.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
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KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
| Team | Overall AdjEM (Rk) | AdjO (Rk) | AdjD (Rk) | AdjT (Rk) |
| UCLA | +28.07 (2) | 115.3 (21) | 87.2 (1) | 66.2 (235) |
| Northwestern | +15.69 (37) | 109.6 (100) | 93.9 (18) | 64.7 (309) |