UCLA vs Wisconsin Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 21

The Wisconsin Badgers (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) hope to continue a three-game road winning streak when they visit the UCLA Bruins (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) on January 21, 2025.

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

UCLA vs. Wisconsin Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Game time: 9:30 PM ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Pauley Pavilion

UCLA vs. Wisconsin Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UCLA win (57.4%)

Here's a look at some betting insights for UCLA (-3.5) versus Wisconsin on Tuesday. The over/under is set at 139.5 points for this game.

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UCLA vs. Wisconsin: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UCLA has put together a 10-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Wisconsin has covered 10 times in 18 matchups with a spread this season.
• UCLA covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point favorite or more 63.6% of the time. That's less often than Wisconsin covers as an underdog of 3.5 or more (66.7%).
• The Bruins have done a better job covering the spread in home games (7-3-0) than they have in road tilts (1-3-0).
• The Badgers have been better against the spread away (3-1-0) than at home (4-7-0) this season.
• UCLA has won twice against the spread in conference games this season.
• Wisconsin's Big Ten record against the spread is 5-2-0.

UCLA vs. Wisconsin: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UCLA has won in eight, or 66.7%, of the 12 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This year, the Bruins have won eight of 11 games when listed as at least -154 or better on the moneyline.
• Wisconsin has put together a 3-2 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 60% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +128 or longer, the Badgers have a 1-2 record (winning only 33.3% of their games).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UCLA has a 60.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

UCLA vs. Wisconsin Head-to-Head Comparison

• UCLA averages 75.7 points per game (164th in college basketball) while allowing 63.7 per outing (19th in college basketball). It has a +215 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 12 points per game.
• Tyler Bilodeau's team-leading 14.6 points per game ranks 299th in the nation.
• Wisconsin puts up 82.4 points per game (29th in college basketball) while giving up 70.3 per contest (149th in college basketball). It has a +218 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 12.1 points per game.
• John Tonje leads Wisconsin, putting up 17.2 points per game (103rd in college basketball).
• The Bruins rank 303rd in the country at 30.3 rebounds per game. That's 1.9 more than the 28.4 their opponents average.
• Kobe Johnson paces the team with 5.8 rebounds per game (365th in college basketball play).
• The 32.4 rebounds per game the Badgers accumulate rank 187th in college basketball, 2.2 more than the 30.2 their opponents grab.
• Nolan Winter's 6.1 rebounds per game lead the Badgers and rank 309th in the country.
• UCLA ranks 101st in college basketball by averaging 99.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 25th in college basketball, allowing 83.8 points per 100 possessions.
• The Badgers average 106.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (19th in college basketball), and allow 90.5 points per 100 possessions (149th in college basketball).

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