UCLA Bruins vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wisconsin vs UCLA NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Los Angeles.

Wisconsin vs UCLA Prediction

Planning on watching today's Badgers and Bruins game? Catch the action at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on PEAC. The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have UCLA as the -3.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 139.5 points.

Wisconsin vs. UCLA Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wisconsin Badgers at UCLA Bruins
Where: Los Angeles at Pauley Pavilion
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds UCLA -3.5, WISC +125 | UCLA -152 O/U 139.5

Badgers Preview: Does Wisconsin Stand a Chance on the Road?

Wisconsin Badgers Recent Game/Games

Wisconsin improved to 15-3 on the season with an 84-69 road win over USC on Saturday. The Badgers entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.

Wisconsin took control early, leading 42-27 at halftime. They matched USC’s 42 points in the second half, maintaining their lead throughout the game.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 56.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 65.5%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 81.5% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32.1% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 28 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 86.7%, going 13 for 15.

John Blackwell led the way with 28 points, shooting 62.5% overall, though he struggled from three, hitting just 2 of 7 attempts. Saint Thomas added 19 points, making 2 of 3 from deep, while Max Klesmit chipped in 18 points, despite shooting 2 of 9 from three-point range.

Badgers Team Defense

Despite Wisconsin's defensive efforts, they gave up 69 points, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field. Inside the arc, Wisconsin allowed 52% shooting, as the other team hit 20 of their 38 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Wisconsin's defense saw their opponents make 6 of 15 shots, good for 40%. The Badgers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 11, shooting 64%.

Bruins Preview: Will the Bruins Live Up to Expectations at Home?

UCLA Bruins Recent Game/Games

UCLA improved to 12-6 on the season with a 94-70 win over Iowa on Friday. The Bruins, who were favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 164 exceeded the over/under line of 151.5.

UCLA dominated early, leading 57-24 at halftime, but allowed Iowa to score 46 points in the second half while scoring 37 themselves.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 62.1% and an effective field goal percentage of 69%. They were dominant inside, hitting 80% of their two-point attempts (28/35), while connecting on 34.8% from beyond the arc (8/23). The Bruins also dished out 26 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.

Eric Dailey Jr. led the way with 23 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Josh Dix added 19 points, hitting 5 of 7 from three-point range. Tyler Bilodeau was efficient, scoring 18 points on 8 of 10 shooting, and William Kyle III went 6 for 7 from the field, finishing with 12 points.

Bruins Team Defense

Despite UCLA's defensive struggles, allowing 70 points on 62% shooting, they still managed to hold their opponent to just 8 made threes on 23 attempts (34%).

UCLA also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 14 free throws (70%). The Bruins gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Badgers vs Bruins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Wisconsin has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
Although UCLA has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 61 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Wisconsin has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, UCLA has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.