The No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) face the UCLA Bruins (12-6, 3-4) Tuesday. Tip-off from Pauley Pavilion is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Wisconsin vs. UCLAodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Wisconsin dominated the USC Trojans 84-69 Saturday while covering as a 1.5-point underdog. The Badgers overcame their terrible 32.1% shooting from deep by shooting a phenomenal 56.4% from the field in the win. The Badgers have won 7 straight games.
UCLA ended its 4 game losing streak in a 94-70 blowout win against the Iowa Hawkeyes Friday while covering as a 6-point favorite. The Bruins dominated the rebounding battle 29-19 while also shooting an impressive 62.1% from the floor. UCLA had 5 players score in double figures against Iowa.
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Wisconsin at UCLA odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wisconsin +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | UCLA -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wisconsin +3.5 (-110) | UCLA -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Wisconsin at UCLA picks and predictions
Prediction
Wisconsin 78, UCLA 73
Moneyline
PASS.
I slightly lean toward the Badgers to win, but with UCLA being 9-1 at home and the Badgers being just 2-2 on the road, I am not very confident. I am also not a fan of backing a team on both the ML and spread for the same game, so pass here and bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET WISCONSIN +3.5 (-110).
Wisconsin has covered the spread in 4 of its last 5 games and is 6-2 in its last 8 games. The Badgers are also 10-7-1 ATS this season. Meanwhile, UCLA is just 1-4 in its last 5 games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 141.5 (-105).
The Over has hit in UCLA’s last 4 games and is 3-1 in the Bruins last 4 home games. For Wisconsin, the Over is 4-1 in its last 5 road games. The Over has also hit in 12 of Wisconsin’s 18 games this season.
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