The Wisconsin Badgers (24-8, 14-7) and the UCLA Bruins (22-9, 13-7) take the court in Indianapolis this afternoon in quarterfinal action of the Big Ten Tournament.
The Badgers eliminated Northwestern, 70-63, yesterday. Nolan Winter and John Tonje led Wisconsin to the win with 18 points apiece.
UCLA has won their last two games. Last Saturday they routed USC, 90-63. Eric Dailey, Jr. led the Bruins with 25 points.
These teams met on January 21 with UCLA knocking off the Badgers 85-83. Wisconsin covered the 4.5 point spread and the OVER (141.5) cashed.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Wisconsin vs. UCLA
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Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
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Time: 2:30PM EST
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Site: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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City: Indianapolis, IN
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Network/Streaming: BTN
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Game odds for Wisconsin vs. UCLA
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of BetMGM:
Expert picks & predictions for Wisconsin vs. UCLA
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) expects both teams to play well defensively: Game Total Under 141.5 (-110)
“The first meeting between them was a thriller won by UCLA 85-83 at Wisconsin. That totaled opened at 140 and closed at 142.5, which is what this total opened at yesterday before moving down a point. We should expect a slower tempo and scoreless stretches. Wisconsin only managed 70 points on Northwestern after losing out on the double-bye with a senior day loss to Penn State, so it’s not like the offense is humming whereas UCLA is playing in a different time zone with rest. I like the Under 141.5 down to 140.”
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Badgers & Bruins game:
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on Wisconsin on the Moneyline.
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Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on Wisconsin -1.5.
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Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 142.5.
Wisconsin vs. UCLA: Top betting trends and recent stats
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Wisconsin did not cover the 8.5 point spread in yesterday’s 70-63 win over Indiana
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Wisconsin has failed to cover the spread in 3 of their last 4 games
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The Game Total UNDER has cashed in 3 of Wisconsin’s last 4 games
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UCLA has covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games
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The Game Total OVER has cashed in UCLA’s last 3 games
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