UCLA vs. Michigan: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 7

Updated Jan. 7, 2025 8:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 22 UCLA Bruins (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) will host the No. 24 Michigan Wolverines (11-3, 3-0 Big Ten) after winning eight straight home games. The matchup starts at 10:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

The Bruins are a 3-point favorite against the Wolverines when the Bruins and Wolverines play. The point total for the game is set at 143.

Keep scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of placing bets on the UCLA-Michigan matchup.

UCLA vs. Michigan How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Where: Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California
How to watch on TV: Peacock
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bruins vs Wolverines Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bruins	-3	-108	-112	143	-108	-112	-155	+130

UCLA vs. Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan (+3)
Pick OU: Over (143)
Prediction: UCLA 72, Michigan 71

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UCLA vs. Michigan Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Bruins 73, Wolverines 70.
The Bruins have a 60.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Wolverines hold a 43.5% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

UCLA has put together a 9-5-0 record against the spread this season.
Michigan has compiled a 9-5-0 record against the spread this year.
When playing as at least 3-point favorites this season, UCLA has an ATS record of 6-2.
Michigan has covered the spread when playing as at least 3-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.

Key Total Facts

Four times so far this season, the Bruins and their opponent have combined to score more than 143 points.
Wolverines games have gone over 143 points on eight occasions this season.
The Bruins and Wolverines average 160.1 points per game combined, which is 17.1 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

UCLA has compiled an 8-2 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80% of those games).
Michigan won the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
UCLA has gone 8-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter (winning 88.9%).
Michigan has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +130.

UCLA vs. Michigan: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	UCLA	Michigan
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	76 (172)	84.1 (26)
Points Allowed (Rank)	59.2 (6)	67.1 (78)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.8 (130)	9.3 (176)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.4 (217)	9.4 (56)
Assists (Rank)	16.4 (60)	17.5 (22)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.1 (140)	14.7 (346)

UCLA 2024-25 Key Players

Bruins Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tyler Bilodeau	14	14.5	5.2	1.3	0.9	0.6	1.3
Eric Dailey Jr.	13	11.4	4.6	1.8	1.4	0.2	1.2
Sebastian Mack	14	9.7	1.5	2.3	1	0	0.5
Dylan Andrews	12	7.6	1.6	2.7	0.4	0	1.1
Kobe Johnson	14	7.5	5.9	3.4	2.1	0.1	0.9

Michigan 2024-25 Key Players

Wolverines Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Vladislav Goldin	14	13.7	5.6	1.1	0.4	1.8	0.2
Tre Donaldson	14	12.6	3.5	3.9	0.9	0.2	1.8
Danny Wolf	14	12.5	10.4	3.8	1.1	1.7	0.9
Roddy Gayle Jr.	14	12.4	3.5	3.2	1.1	0.1	0.9
Nimari Burnett	14	10.1	3.4	1.3	0.9	0.4	2