The Wisconsin Badgers (9-5, 1-2 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten action against the UCLA Bruins (10-4, 2-1 Big Ten) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The Badgers are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 152.5.

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Wisconsin vs. UCLA betting lines

• Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -190
• UCLA moneyline odds to win: +157
• Spread: Wisconsin (-3.5)
• Total: 152.5

Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Wisconsin covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. Wisconsin covered eight times in 17 games at home, and it covered eight times in 11 games when playing on the road.
• In home games last year, the Badgers went over the total 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
• As a moneyline favorite last year, Wisconsin won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.812) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

• With 80.1 points scored per game and 70.9 points allowed last year, the Badgers were 36th in college basketball offensively and 143rd on defense.
• Wisconsin was 111th in the country in rebounds per game (33.1) and 187th in rebounds allowed (31.3) last year.
• The Badgers were 105th in the nation in assists (14.5 per game) last year.

Wisconsin betting records this season

• ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
• O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)

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UCLA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, UCLA had a better winning percentage at home (.706, 12-5-0 record) than on the road (.500, 5-4-1).
• In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Bruins’ games finished above the over/under at home (35.3%, six of 17) compared to away (70%, seven of 10).

Last season stats

• The Bruins scored 74.2 points per game last year (162nd-ranked in college basketball), but they really played well on defense, ceding only 65.2 points per contest (22nd-best).
• UCLA pulled down 29.9 boards per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 28.4 rebounds per contest (34th-ranked).
• The Bruins ranked 28th in the country with 16.3 assists per contest.

UCLA betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
• O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)