A pair of streaking teams hit the court when the No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) host the UCLA Bruins (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The Bruins are 7.5-point underdogs and will try to keep their three-game win streak going against the Hawkeyes, who have won three straight. The point total is 137.5 in the matchup.
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Iowa Cover -7.5 vs UCLA -105
Iowa vs. UCLA betting lines
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: -305
- UCLA moneyline odds to win: +243
- Spread: Iowa (-7.5)
- Total: 137.5
Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Iowa sported a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-10-0) than it did in away games (3-7-0) last season.
- In terms of over/unders, the Hawkeyes hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they went over the total 10 times in 18 opportunities (55.6%). In away games, they hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
Last season stats
- The Hawkeyes were the 16th-best team in the nation in points scored (82.5 per game) but 16th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last season.
- Last season, Iowa was 310th in the country in rebounds (29.7 per game) and 21st-worst in rebounds conceded (34.4).
- Last season the Hawkeyes were third-best in the country in assists with 18.3 per game.
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-3-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 8-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-2-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.3 (second in nation) | 42.2 (115th) | 28.5 (336th) | 25.2 (fourth) | 17.5 (48th) | 9.3 (19th) |
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UCLA statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UCLA performed better against the spread at home (12-5-0) than away (5-4-1) last year.
- Bruins games finished above the over/under 35.3% of the time at home (six of 17) last year, and 70% of the time on the road (seven of 10).
Last season stats
- The Bruins sported a top-25 defense last season, ranking 22nd-best in college basketball with 65.2 points allowed per game. On offense, they ranked 162nd with 74.2 points scored per contest.
- UCLA averaged 29.9 rebounds per game (300th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 28.4 rebounds per contest (34th-ranked).
- The Bruins dished out 16.3 assists per game, which ranked them 28th in the country.
UCLA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (51st in nation) | 42.2 (115th) | 29.5 (315th) | 28.7 (75th) | 16.5 (83rd) | 9.9 (51st) |
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