The Wisconsin Badgers (24-8) travel to face off against the UCLA Bruins (22-9) on Friday, March 14th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 2:30 ET.

Wisconsin Badgers vs UCLA Bruins

The Badgers Are Coming Off A Win

Wisconsin Badgers Recent Game/Games

Wisconsin improved to 24-8 on the season with a 70-63 win over Northwestern on Thursday, March 13th. The Badgers were -8.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the O/U line of 141.

Wisconsin led 37-30 at halftime and matched Northwestern’s 33 points in the 2nd half to secure the win. They’ll look to build on this performance as they move forward.

The Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

UCLA Bruins Recent Game/Games

UCLA improved to 22-9 on the season with a dominant 90-63 win over USC on Saturday, March 8th. Playing at home, the Bruins were -9.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 153, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.

UCLA led 39-27 at halftime and poured in 51 points in the 2nd half while holding USC to 36 points after the break.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%. They hit 8 of 25 from beyond the arc, shooting 32%, and were 50% on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 78.3%, making 18 of 23 attempts.

Nick Martinelli led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 7 of 14 from the field. Nolan Winter and John Tonje each added 18 points, with Tonje also grabbing 7 boards. K.J. Windham contributed 14 points and 5 assists, hitting 2 of 5 from three-point range.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 61.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70%, thanks to 71.1% shooting from two-point range and 45.5% from beyond the arc.

Eric Dailey Jr. led the way with 25 points, hitting 4 of 5 from deep and shooting 76.9% overall. The Bruins dished out 28 assists, with Skyy Clark contributing 6 assists along with 17 points and 3 made threes.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, with the other team shooting 41% from the field. The Badgers allowed 22 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From three-point range, Wisconsin’s defense gave up 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws.

Bruins Team Defense

Wisconsin’s defense gave up 63 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 22 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, the Badgers allowed 50% shooting, with 14 made two-pointers on 28 attempts.

From three-point range, Wisconsin’s defense held their opponents to 32% shooting, as they hit 8 of 25 shots. The Badgers also sent their opponents to the line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 78%. Wisconsin gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Badgers vs Bruins Trends

• In their last five road games, Wisconsin has averaged 75 points per game while allowing 70 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• In their last ten games at home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-4-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Badgers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 7-3.

Badgers vs Bruins Prediction

The Bruins come in as the underdog at +1.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 141.5 and our model has the Badgers and Bruins finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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