UCLA vs Michigan Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 7

The Michigan Wolverines (11-3, 3-0 Big Ten) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the UCLA Bruins (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) on January 7, 2025 at Pauley Pavilion.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UCLA vs. Michigan Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Game time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Pauley Pavilion

UCLA vs. Michigan Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UCLA win (71.1%)

See the betting insights and trends below before placing a bet on Tuesday's UCLA-Michigan spread (UCLA -2.5) or over/under (142.5 points).

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UCLA vs. Michigan: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UCLA has compiled a 9-5-0 record against the spread this season.
• Michigan is 9-5-0 ATS this year.
• UCLA covers the spread when it is a 2.5-point favorite or more 66.7% of the time. That's less often than Michigan covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more (100%).
• The Bruins owned a worse record against the spread at home (5-10-0) than they did on the road (7-4-0) last season.
• Against the spread, the Wolverines were better at home (5-10-0) than away (2-9-0) last season.

UCLA vs. Michigan: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UCLA has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in nine games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (77.8%) in those games.
• The Bruins have a win-loss record of 7-1 when favored by -152 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Michigan has been listed as the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it won.
• The Wolverines have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +126 or longer.
• UCLA has an implied victory probability of 60.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

UCLA vs. Michigan Head-to-Head Comparison

• UCLA's +235 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 76 points per game (172nd in college basketball) while giving up 59.2 per contest (sixth in college basketball).
• UCLA's leading scorer, Tyler Bilodeau, ranks 310th in the nation putting up 14.5 points per game.
• Michigan has a +237 scoring differential, topping opponents by 17 points per game. It is putting up 84.1 points per game, 26th in college basketball, and is allowing 67.1 per contest to rank 78th in college basketball.
• Michigan's leading scorer, Vladislav Goldin, is 390th in college basketball, averaging 13.7 points per game.
• The Bruins win the rebound battle by 3.1 boards on average. They record 31.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 260th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 28.5 per outing.
• Kobe Johnson is 347th in college basketball play with 5.9 rebounds per game to lead the Bruins.
• The Wolverines record 35.6 rebounds per game (58th in college basketball) while allowing 26.5 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 9.1 boards per game.
• Danny Wolf's 10.4 rebounds per game lead the Wolverines and rank 12th in college basketball.
• UCLA ranks 108th in college basketball by averaging 99.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is third in college basketball, allowing 77.6 points per 100 possessions.
• The Wolverines rank 57th in college basketball averaging 103 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 24th, allowing 82.3 points per 100 possessions.

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