Wisconsin vs. UCLA prediction, odds, choose for Huge Ten Match

UCLA seems to advance of their first Huge Ten match as they face Wisconsin. It is time to proceed our School Basketball odds sequence with a Wisconsin-UCLA prediction and choose.

In the meantime, Wisconsin was 23-8 on the 12 months and 13-7 in convention play. That gave them the 5 seed within the Huge Ten Match. They might face Northwestern of their second spherical recreation. It was tight early, however Wisconsin would have a seven-point lead on the finish of the primary half. Wisconsin would draw back within the second half, profitable the sport 70-63.

In the meantime, UCLA was 22-9 on the 12 months, and went 13-7 in convention play. That gave them the 4 seed within the Huge Ten Match. They began the 12 months sturdy profitable ten of their first 11 video games. UCLA would then drop 5 of their subsequent six earlier than occurring a six-game profitable streak. They might finish the 12 months profitable 4 of their last seven video games, with a UCLA loss to Purdue in there. Of their last recreation of the 12 months, UCLA confronted USC. They might dominate the sport, main by 12 on the finish of the primary half, and go on to win the sport 90-63.

UCLA received the one match-up over Wisconsin 85-83 at house.

Listed here are the Wisconsin-UCLA School Basketball Odds, courtesy of FanDuel 

Huge Ten Match Odds: Wisconsin-UCLA Odds

Wisconsin: -1.5 (-110)

Moneyline: -118

UCLA: +1.5 (-110)

Moneyline: -102

Over: 141.5 (-110)

Underneath: 141.5 (-110)

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Why Wisconsin Will Cowl The Unfold/Win

Wisconsin is ranked twelfth in KenPom’s present rankings. They’re twelfth in adjusted offensive effectivity whereas sitting thirty first in adjusted defensive effectivity this 12 months. Wisconsin has been strong on offense this 12 months. They’re twenty ninth within the nation in factors per recreation whereas sitting nineteenth in capturing effectivity this 12 months. Wisconsin has additionally protected the ball properly, sitting twenty fifth within the nation in turnovers this 12 months whereas additionally sitting thirtieth in assist-to-turnover ratio.

John Tonje leads Wisconsin in scoring this 12 months. Tonje is scoring 18.9 factors per recreation whereas including 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Tonje is joined within the backcourt by John Blackwell. Blackwell is scoring 15.4 factors per recreation whereas including 5.2 rebounds and a couple of.2 assists. Lastly, Max Klesmit leads the group in assists. He is available in with 2.7 assists per recreation whereas including 9.7 factors and a couple of.4 rebounds per recreation.

Within the frontcourt, Nolan Winter leads the way in which, main the group in rebounds with six rebounds per recreation this 12 months. Winter can also be scoring ten factors and one help per recreation this 12 months. He’s joined by Steven Crowl within the frontcourt. Crowl is scoring 9.8 factors per recreation whereas including 5.4 rebounds and a couple of.6 assists per recreation this 12 months.

Why UCLA Will Cowl The Unfold/Win

UCLA is presently ranked twenty fifth in KenPom’s rankings. They’re thirty sixth in adjusted offensive effectivity this 12 months whereas sitting fifteenth in adjusted defensive effectivity. The protection for UCLA has been nice this 12 months. They’re twentieth within the nation in opponent factors per recreation whereas sitting 163rd in opponent capturing effectivity. In addition they restrict pictures properly, sitting eighth within the nation in opponent area objective makes an attempt per recreation this 12 months. additional, UCLA is thirty sixth within the nation in steals this 12 months.

Tyler Bilodeau leads the way in which for UCLA. He comes into the sport with 14 factors per recreation, whereas including 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists. In the meantime, Aday Mara joins him within the frontcourt with 6.3 factors per recreation, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks.

Kobe Johnson leads the group in rebounding presently. He is available in with six rebounds per recreation whereas additionally including 7.9 factors, three assists, and 1.7 steals per recreation this 12 months. He’s joined within the backcourt by Eric Dailey Jr. Dailey is available in with 12 factors per recreation whereas including 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.3 steals per recreation this 12 months. Additional, Sebastian Mack has 9.8 factors per recreation whereas including 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

Closing Wisconsin-UCLA Prediction & Decide

It is a energy towards energy match-up right here. Wisconsin is twenty ninth in factors per recreation whereas UCLA is twenty first in opponent factors per recreation. Nonetheless, Wisconsin is twenty first in capturing effectivity and UCLA is 161st in opponent capturing effectivity. Additional, Wisconsin has a powerful protection. Wisconsin is 119th in opponent factors per recreation and fiftieth in opponent capturing effectivity. UCLA is 118th in factors per recreation whereas sitting 77th in capturing effectivity. Wisconsin can also be higher on the glass. Wisconsin is forty fourth within the nation in defensive rebounding share whereas UCLA is 184th in defensive rebounding share. Lastly, UCLA is 88th within the nation in turnovers, however Wisconsin is twenty fifth within the nation in turnovers. Take Wisconsin on this one.

Closing Wisconsin-UCLA Prediction & Decide: Wisconsin ML (-118)