The No. 22 UCLA Bruins (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) host the No. 24 Michigan Wolverines (11-3, 3-0 Big Ten) after winning eight straight home games. The Bruins are favored by only 3 points in the contest, which begins at 10:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 143.
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UCLA Cover -3 vs Michigan -109
UCLA vs. Michigan betting lines
- UCLA moneyline odds to win: -155
- Michigan moneyline odds to win: +130
- Spread: UCLA (-3)
- Total: 143
UCLA statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UCLA covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. UCLA covered five times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 11 games on the road.
- The Bruins exceeded the over/under in seven of 16 home games (43.8%) last year. They fared better on the road, topping the total in six of 11 matchups (54.5%).
- UCLA won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 4-6 (.400). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Bruins were 23rd-worst in the country on offense (66.0 points scored per game) but 19th-best on defense (65.5 points allowed).
- On the glass, UCLA was 294th in the country in rebounds (30.2 per game) last year. It was 40th in rebounds allowed (29.3 per game).
- Last season the Bruins were ranked 318th in the country in assists with 11.2 per game.
UCLA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (107th in nation) | 39.5 (35th) | 31.6 (260th) | 28.5 (49th) | 16.4 (60th) | 11.1 (140th) |
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Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Michigan performed better at home (5-10-0) than away (2-9-0) last season.
- In terms of the over/under, Wolverines games went over more often at home (10 of 15, 66.7%) than on the road (six of 11, 54.5%) last season.
- When moneyline underdogs last year, the Wolverines won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (2-9).
Last season stats
- The Wolverines’ defensive performance was 24th-worst in college basketball last season with 79.0 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more effective, scoring 72.9 points per game (193rd-ranked in college basketball).
- Michigan grabbed 31.4 boards per game (223rd-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 31.8 rebounds per contest (189th-ranked).
- The Wolverines ranked 231st in college basketball with 12.5 dimes per contest.
Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.3 (fourth in nation) | 38.9 (27th) | 35.6 (58th) | 26.5 (12th) | 17.5 (22nd) | 14.7 (346th) |

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