Michigan vs UCLA Predictions: Guaranteed College Basketball Picks For 1/7/25
Michigan and UCLA clash in a Big Ten matchup on Tuesday night in college basketball. Get college basketball picks for today around Michigan vs UCLA clashing in a conference showdown in Los Angeles!
Here’s a breakdown of predictions and picks for this Big Ten matchup tipping off at 10:00PM ET on January 7, 2025!
Michigan vs UCLA Game Details
Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Broadcast: Peacock
Location: Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA
Spread: UCLA -3.5 | Total: 140.5
Michigan vs UCLA Preview
The under is 11-3 in UCLA’s games this season, but take a look at where some of those totals closed against the likes of Gonzaga, North Carolina and Arizona in recent weeks.
All three of those games closed with a higher total than what we’re seeing on Tuesday against the Wolverines.
All three of those games were played at neutral sites where neither team had any familiarity. Why is this total against the Wolverines lower than those three?
Michigan’s offense is top-25 in efficiency, effective field goal shooting, two-point shooting and offensive rebounding rate while playing at a top-15 pace.
This game is being played at Pauley Pavilion where UCLA is scoring an average of 84.1 points per game this season. In our opinion, this game should be lined in the upper-140s just like that prior trio was.
Michigan vs UCLA Prediction
You don’t have to worry about tired legs from the Wolverines because Michigan has been in Los Angeles since Friday. The maize-and-blue are coming off an 85-74 win at USC where all five starters scored in double figures.
If anyone is guilty of having some tired legs on defense, it might be UCLA after the Bruins played at Nebraska on Saturday. We’re expecting to see some offense in this one.
Michigan vs UCLA Prediction: Over 140.5
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