Illinois vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Illinois vs UCLA

The Illinois Fighting Illini battle the UCLA Bruins, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, February 21.

There are odds of -110 available for our Illinois vs UCLA prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 145.5 in total.

Illinois Fighting Illini won their previous game 101-65. This was a road victory against USC Trojans.

UCLA Bruins lost on the road in their last game. Michigan State Spartans won 82-59.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 83-78 in favor of Illini when they last played UCLA.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	22-5	2290	1838	452	14-4	8-1	2W
UCLA	17-9	2007	1844	163	14-2	3-7	2L

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Illinois vs UCLA Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Illinois vs UCLA picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

The total line looks to be on the low side at 145.5. There’s a strong chance that the college rivals will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -110.

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Key Illinois vs UCLA stats:

• The 145.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Illinois games on the road.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Illinois games on the road.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Illinois games on the road.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in the last 3 UCLA games at home.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 UCLA games at home.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 UCLA games.

Over 145.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% chance of this pick winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois 81 - 72 UCLA

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Illinois vs UCLA Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Illinois at -303 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 75% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At +240, UCLA are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 6.5 and total points is 145.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. The Over 145.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Moneyline

Illinois

-303

UCLA

+240

Point Spread

Illinois -6.5

-105

UCLA +6.5

-115

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

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Illinois Stats

UCLA Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.50 pts and allowed 69.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.40 pts and allowed 72.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.80 pts and allowed 71.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	25-1	2356	1788	568	15-1	10-0	11W
Nebraska	22-4	2036	1706	330	16-2	6-2	1L
Illinois	22-5	2290	1838	452	14-4	8-1	2W
Purdue	22-5	2239	1870	369	15-3	7-2	1W
Michigan State	21-5	2052	1726	326	15-2	6-3	1W
Iowa	19-7	1981	1674	307	15-2	4-5	1W
Wisconsin	18-8	2161	1976	185	13-2	5-6	1L
USC	18-8	2097	1997	100	11-4	7-4	2L
UCLA	17-9	2007	1844	163	14-2	3-7	2L
Ohio State	17-9	2110	1908	202	12-5	5-4	1W
Indiana	17-10	2153	1948	205	14-3	3-7	2L
Washington	13-13	1998	1883	115	9-5	4-8	1W
Minnesota	12-14	1835	1767	68	10-7	2-7	1W
Rutgers	11-15	1835	1963	-128	10-6	1-9	2W
Northwestern	11-16	2002	1972	30	9-8	2-8	1W
Penn State	11-16	2033	2139	-106	9-9	2-7	2L
Maryland	10-16	1859	2033	-174	8-6	2-10	2L
Oregon	9-17	1850	1933	-83	8-9	1-8	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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