Wisconsin vs UCLA Picks & Props: Sharp Analysis for Big Ten Tournament Showdown
#5 Wisconsin Badgers face #4 UCLA Bruins in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis (2:30 pm ET, BTN).
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Key Information:
- Wisconsin (24-8, 13-7 Big Ten)
- UCLA (22-9, 13-7 Big Ten)
- Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 70-63 in previous round
- UCLA received double-bye as #4 seed
Top Betting Picks:
- Wisconsin moneyline (-122) at FanDuel
- John Tonje over 17.5 points (-115) at bet365
Analysis: Wisconsin holds advantages in key metrics:
- Higher rankings across all analytics sites
- 3-0 record in neutral-court games
- 19th in DI for turnover percentage (14.3%)
- Strong shooting performance vs UCLA in previous matchup (51.0% FG, 50% 3PT)
UCLA concerns:
- 0-1 in neutral-site games this season
- 1-4 in neutral-site games last season
- Previous win against Wisconsin benefited from home court advantage
Public Betting Trends:
- 86% of moneyline handle on Wisconsin
- 63% of ATS handle on UCLA
- 88% of total handle on over 141.5
Current Odds:
- Spread: Wisconsin -1.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Wisconsin -122, UCLA +115
- Total: 141.0-141.5
Notable Player Props (bet365):
- John Tonje: 17.5 points O/U
- John Blackwell: 15.5 points O/U
- Tyler Bilodeau: 13.5 points O/U
- Kobe Johnson: 6.5 rebounds O/U