| MATCHUP | UCLA Bruins | Wisconsin Badgers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-5 | 10-5 |
| Where | Kohl Center, Madison, WI | |
| When | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | Peacock | |
Wisconsin Badgers Preview
Wisconsin Badgers have a 9-5 record this season and are tied for 13th place in the Big Ten Conference. They have an 8-1 home record and are coming off an 89-73 home loss against Purdue. Their previous three games were an 80-60 home win against Milwaukee, an 88-61 home win against Central Michigan and a 76-66 home loss against Villanova.
Offensively, Wisconsin averages 82.7 points per game, while allowing 74.3 points per game defensively. The Badgers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 38.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.7 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
Nick Boyd leads Wisconsin in scoring, with an average of 19.5 points per game, while shooting with 48.5% from the field and 81.8% from the free throw line. Nolan Winter is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.3 per game, while Nick Boyd adds a team-high 3.1 assists per game.
UCLA Bruins Preview
UCLA Bruins have a 10-4 record this season and are tied for 9th place in the Big Ten Conference. They have a 1-1 away record and are coming off a 74-61 away loss against Iowa. Their previous three games were a 97-65 home win against UC Riverside, a 108-87 home win against Cal Poly and a 90-77 home win against Arizona State.
Offensively, UCLA averages 80.2 points per game, while allowing 69.3 points per game defensively. The Bruins shoot with 49% from the field and grab 32.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.3 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.
Tyler Bilodeau leads UCLA in scoring, with an average of 18.3 points per game, while shooting with 53.0% from the field and 91.8% from the free throw line. Eric Dailey Jr. is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.5 per game, while Donovan Dent adds a team-high 6.5 assists per game.
UCLA Bruins @ Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends: January 6, 2026
Why the Wisconsin Badgers will win
- Wisconsin has won each of its last 13 night games at Kohl Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Wisconsin has won the first half in each of its last 20 games at Kohl Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the UCLA Bruins will win
- UCLA has won 14 of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Wisconsin has lost three of its last four games against Conference opponents.
- UCLA has won the first half in 12 of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UCLA’s last four night games have produced a total of 154+ points.
- Four of Wisconsin’s last five games have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
UCLA vs Wisconsin Prediction
In this UCLA vs Wisconsin Prediction, Wisconsin is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season but Wisconsin has been almost perfect at home, while UCLA has been mediocre on the road. Wisconsin is just 2-3 in its last 5 games and 0-5 against the spread, while UCLA is 5-2 in its last 7 and have a better defense this season, so I like them as road dogs in this spot. Take UCLA and get the plus points in this one.