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11-02-2025
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UCLA at Illinois odds, picks and predictions
Skip Snow USA TODAY Sports The UCLA Bruins (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (16-8, 8-6) in a Tuesday tussle in Champaign. The opening tip at the State Farm Center will be at 8 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the UCLA vs. Illinoisodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions. UCLA endured a rough stretch before and after the New Year, but the Bruins have rebounded with 7 straight wins since Jan. 17. Rate stats indicate that UCLA forces more turnovers than any team in the nation, and the Bruins forced 17 in their last game, a 78-54 triumph covering a 10.5-point spread vs. the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. UCLA heads into Tuesday's game with a 3-0-1 mark against the spread (ATS) over its last 4 games. Illinois also covered the number in a Saturday game. The favored-by-7 Illini routed the Minnesota Golden Gophers 95-74 to snap a 3-game road losing streak. A well-rounded up-tempo team, Illinois had shot just 41.1% in going 3-5 over its previous 8 games. But UI shot a season-high 63.2% against the Gophers. - Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll Stream select live college basketball games and full replays:Get ESPN+ Expert Super Bowl picks: Unique betting insights only at USA TODAY. UCLA at Illinois odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:02 a.m. ET. Moneyline: UCLA +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Illinois -235 (bet $235 to win $100) UCLA +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Illinois -235 (bet $235 to win $100) Against the spread (ATS): UCLA +5.5 (-105) | Illinois -5.5 (-115) UCLA +5.5 (-105) | Illinois -5.5 (-115) Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -110 | U: -110) UCLA at Illinois picks and predictions Prediction Illinois 80, UCLA 73 No interest. PASS. UCLA has gone 1-4 ATS across its last 5 road games. The Bruins have a tremendous defense, but look for Illinois' speed and 3s to be a problem for the visiting team in this one. UCLA's troubles began during a spate of contests against the Big Ten's fastest teams. KenPom pegs the Illini's adjusted tempo as 13th in the nation, fastest in the circuit. And Illinois is a high-frequency 3-point squad. The Illini went 9 of 16 from distance in their last game. Across their 10 previous games, they have shot just 24.7%; across 7 games before that they shot 36.8%. Look for Illinois to make some gains on a shaky season number of 31.3%. The Illinois defense excels in forcing suboptimum looks from the field. The Illini are the better rebounding team in this matcup, and they figure to win the battle in pursuing the most looks at the free-throw line. ILLINOIS -5.5 (-115) is the leverage side here. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! This is a pace clash with ultra-slow UCLA (KenPom No. 304 in tempo) visiting ultra-fast Illinois. And in past performances of like games for both sides, the Over has been prevailing at a hefty clip and with impressive margins. Look for a lot of rim-and-3 action in a game that pushes UCLA late. And the Bruins excel in the turnover-fed transition game. BACK THE OVER 149.5 (-110). Want to play some games of your own? Play for free at the best social casinos and enjoy lots of slots, blackjack, video poker, roulette and more. You can even earn real prizes! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X andlike us on Facebook. College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / Recruiting / Transfer portal / College Football Playoffs / College Sports Wire / High School More NCAA College Basketball Picks and Predictions! Arizona at Kansas State odds, picks and predictions Florida at Mississippi State odds, picks and predictions Baylor at Houston odds, picks and predictions
USA Today
08-02-2025
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Wisconsin at Iowa odds, picks and predictions
Skip Snow USA TODAY Sports Hear this story The Wisconsin Badgers (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) and Iowa Hawkeyes (13-9, 4-7) clash in a Saturday matinee in Iowa City. The opening tip at Carver-Hawkeye Arena will be at 1 p.m. ET (NBC). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the Wisconsin vs. Iowaodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions. Wisconsin -- No. 19 in the USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll -- drubbed the Hawkeyes when the rivals met in Madison Jan. 3. UW easily covered as a 6.5-point favorite in a 116-85 triumph. The Badgers have gone 7-2 against the spread (ATS) since. That includes a 76-64 home win over 9.5-point underdog Indiana on Tuesday. Efficient-on-offense UW splashed on a dozen 3-pointers in that win, and the squad has connected on 42.6% of its triples in its last 5 games. Iowa's Jan. 3 setback at Wisconsin is part of a stretch that has seen the Hawkeyes go 2-7 ATS. UI is 0-6 ATS since Jan. 14; across those 6 games, the Big Ten's worst defense (79.0 points per game) has yielded 85.4 PPG on a 53% mark from the field. Stream select live college basketball games and full replays:Get ESPN+ Wisconsin at Iowa odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET. Expert Super Bowl picks: Unique betting insights only at USA TODAY. Moneyline: Wisconsin -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Iowa +200 (bet $100 to win $200) Wisconsin -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Iowa +200 (bet $100 to win $200) Against the spread: Wisconsin -5.5 (-115) | Iowa +5.5 (-105) Wisconsin -5.5 (-115) | Iowa +5.5 (-105) Over/Under (O/U): 161.5 (O: -115 | U: -105) Wisconsin at Iowa picks and predictions Prediction Wisconsin 82, Iowa 79 No interest. PASS. Iowa has been torched in the paint, but its defensive numbers don't match some support analytics, and the Hawkeyes are a regression candidate we're catching at the right time. Recent games aside, UI is also usually quite good at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and is coming off playing quite well in the Tuesday setback against Purdue. Recent road games, even in ones that finished with straight-up and/or ATS wins, have been more of a down note for UW than what meets the eye. Figure a middle-pace Badger squad being ripe for a 3-driven backdoor falter at minimum. BET IOWA +5.5 (-105). The Under has gone 3-1 across the last 4 games for each side. Wisconsin excels in forcing tough shots, and the Iowa defense figures as underrated in general. Look for the Hawkeyes to be responsible on defense after allowing the c-note at Madison on Jan. 3. And perhaps the noon local start makes for a sleepy start. BACK THE UNDER 161.5 (-105). Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X andlike us on Facebook. College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / Recruiting / Transfer portal / College Football Playoffs / College Sports Wire / High School More NCAA College Basketball Picks and Predictions! Marquette at Creighton odds, picks and predictions Michigan at Indiana odds, picks and predictions Oregon at Michigan State odds, picks and predictions
USA Today
31-01-2025
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Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars odds, picks and predictions
Skip Snow USA TODAY Sports The Vancouver Canucks (23-17-10) and Dallas Stars (32-17-1) will tussle Friday at America Airlines Arena. The opening faceoff will be at 8 p.m. (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Canucks vs. Starsodds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. Season series: First meeting; Dallas won 2-of-3 in 2023-24 Vancouver is capping off a 3-game road trip. In the middle game of that voyage, the Canucks defeated the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Wednesday. The club is 2-0-0 on the trip and 3-0-0 in its last 3 games. The Stars are also undefeated over their last 3 games (3-0-0). They are coming off a 4-3 overtime win Tuesday at the Vegas Golden Knights. Stream the NHL all season on ESPN+, with your team's out-of-market games, exclusive games, originals and more. Get ESPN+ now! Expert NFL playoff picks: Unique data and betting insights only at USA TODAY Canucks at Stars odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:04 a.m. ET. Moneyline: Canucks +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Stars -180 (bet $180 to win $100) Canucks +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Stars -180 (bet $180 to win $100) Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canucks +1.5 (-175) | Stars -1.5 (+145) Canucks +1.5 (-175) | Stars -1.5 (+145) Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110) Canucks at Stars projected goalies Thatcher Demko (4-5-3, 3.27 GAA, .877 SV%) vs. Jake Oettinger (25-11-1, 2.30 GAA, .912 SV%) Demko started Wednesday against Nashville and allowed 1 goal on 32 shots. That effort marked a bounce-back after notching a shaky .833 SV% across his 4 previous games (Jan. 16-23). Oettinger last played Tuesday at Vegas. He yielded 3 goals on 28 shots. The 26-year-old netminder owns a .919 SV% this month. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! Canucks at Stars picks and predictions Prediction Stars 5, Canucks 3 PASS: Looking to the puck line for the best value on this one. Dallas is 18-7-1 at home. The Stars are back on home ice after back-to-back road games; after 5 previous multi-game trips, they returned home with 4 wins (4-1-0). When playing on 2-days of rest, Dallas is 6-1-0, scoring 4.14 goals per game against 2.86. The Stars are underperforming recent 5-on-5 expected-goals numbers. They own a 30.4% power play since Jan. 14 and are facing a Vancouver club that has logged more-than 15 penalty minutes per game since Jan. 16. If Demko gets the call for the Canucks, he's been prone to some clunkers. The probability for some cushion here is worth a STARS -1.5 (+145) play. Dallas owns some expected-goal numbers that indicate more lamps being lit in 5-on-5 play and at both ends. With the Stars' nice offensive numbers on 2-day rest and with some fade lean on Demko, BACK THE OVER 5.5 (-110). For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X andlike us on Facebook. More NHL Picks and Predictions! Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers odds, picks and predictions Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins odds, picks and predictions San Jose Sharks at Seattle Kraken odds, picks and predictions
USA Today
29-01-2025
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Wisconsin at Maryland odds, picks and predictions
Skip Snow USA TODAY Sports The Wisconsin Badgers (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) visit the Maryland Terrapins (16-5, 6-4) in Monday Big Ten action in College Park. The opening tip at the Xfinity Center will be at 7 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the Wisconsin vs. Marylandodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions. Wisconsin, which is No. 17 in the USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll, is playing its third road game since Jan. 18. On Sunday, the Badgers won 83-55 at home over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, covering a -7.5-point spread. That victory marked a bounce-back after UW fell at UCLA in its last road game, 85-83 on Jan. 21. Maryland is back on home hardwood after clocking road wins at the Illinois Fighting Illini (91-70) Thursday and at the Indiana Hooxiers (79-78) Sunday. The Terrapins own one of the most efficient offenses in the Big Ten and are averaging a robust 83.4 points per game. UM has won 9 in a row at home. Stream select live college basketball games and full replays:Get ESPN+ Wisconsin at Maryland odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:46 a.m. ET. Expert NFL playoff picks: Unique data and betting insights only at USA TODAY Moneyline: Wisconsin +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Maryland -220 (bet $220 to win $100) Wisconsin +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Maryland -220 (bet $220 to win $100) Against the spread (ATS): Wisconsin +5.5 (-115) | Maryland -5.5 (-105) Wisconsin +5.5 (-115) | Maryland -5.5 (-105) Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -105 | U: -115) Wisconsin at Maryland picks and predictions Prediction Maryland 81, Wisconsin 75 No interest. PASS. Maryland is 2-1 ATS across the last 3 series meetings. Wisconsin generates much of its offense from beyond the arc, and its probably not wise to fully buy into the Badgers' overall 51.7% shooting mark from the field in the month of January. And UW is up against a Maryland defense that ranks in the nation's top quartile in defending the perimeter. Look for UM to get a lot of points at the rim and to be the better all-around defense. Consider the TERRAPINS -5.5 (-105) to be the value side of this game. The Over is 3-0 across the last 3 series games and is 8-1 in UW's last 9 contests away from Madison. The Badgers play at an above-average tempo, and the Terps play at a top-quartile pace. The squads have played a combined 15 Quad I games. In those 15 contests, the Over has gone 12-3. BACK THE OVER 153.5 (-105). Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X andlike us on Facebook. College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / Recruiting / Transfer portal / College Football Playoffs / College Sports Wire / High School More NCAA College Basketball Picks and Predictions! Alabama at Mississippi State odds, picks and predictions TCU at Texas Tech odds, picks and predictions DePaul at UConn odds, picks and predictions
USA Today
28-01-2025
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Marquette at Butler odds, picks and predictions
Skip Snow USA TODAY Sports The Marquette Golden Eagles (17-3, 8-1 Big East) and Butler Bulldogs (9-11, 2-7) tussle in a Tuesday contest in Indianapolis. The opening tip from Hinkle Fieldhouse will be at 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the Marquette vs. Butlerodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions. Marquette, tabbed ninth in the USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll, lost at Dayton Dec. 14. Since then, the Golden Eagles have gone 8-1, including 4-0 on the road. They head to Butler off a Friday home win against Villanova, winning 87-74 as 9.5-point favorites with the Over (142.5) hitting. G Stevie Mitchell scored 21 points, tying a career-high, while G Chase Ross added 18 as Marquette beat 'Nova for an eighth consecutive time. Butler suffered 4 straight home losses, which were part of an overall 9-game losing streak from Dec. 7-Jan. 11. But the Bulldogs have won their last 2 home games, including its last outing -- an 86-69 win Saturday vs. DePaul as 6-point favorites with the Over (143.5) cashing. F Pierre Brooks II scored a career-high 29 points with 13 rebounds. Stream select live college basketball games and full replays:Get ESPN+ Marquette at Butler odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:53 p.m. ET. Expert NFL playoff picks: Unique data and betting insights only at USA TODAY Moneyline: Marquette -285 (bet $285 to win $100) | Butler +225 (bet $100 to win $225) Marquette -285 (bet $285 to win $100) | Butler +225 (bet $100 to win $225) Against the spread (ATS): Marquette -6.5 (-115) | Butler +6.5 (-105) Marquette -6.5 (-115) | Butler +6.5 (-105) Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -115 | U: -105) Marquette at Butler picks and predictions Prediction Marquette 77, Butler 74 No interest. PASS. Marquette's last 2 games have been solid -- wins and covers -- but the previous 4 games were not too impressive as they went 0-4 ATS and 3-1 straight up. It was the end of a 2-9 ATS run -- in which they were 8-3 SU. Butler has played 7 Quad I games, going 5-2 ATS in those outings. That set of games includes Butler covering as a 14.5-point underdog in an 80-70 loss at Marquette Dec. 18. Peg the Bulldogs as being enough of a danger for notching 3's and free throws to keep this battle within 2 possessions. TAKE BUTLER +6.5 (-115). The Dec. 18 meeting tilted just past the 148.5 total to score an Over, and that snapped an Under streak of 5 in a row for the series. This matchup sets up for an average pace and a game with plenty of turnover/transition buckets, 3's and a decent number of Butler throws from the charity stripe. Butler averages 73.2 points per game, but 80.5 PPG over its last four. BET OVER 146.5 (-115). Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X andlike us on Facebook. College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / Recruiting / Transfer portal / College Football Playoffs / College Sports Wire / High School More NCAA College Basketball Picks and Predictions! UCLA at USC odds, picks and predictions Iowa State at Arizona odds, picks and predictions Iowa at Ohio State odds, picks and predictions
