UCF vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UCF vs UCLA

The UCF Knights face the UCLA Bruins, with tip-off scheduled for 19:25 on Friday, March 20.

UCLA are capable of covering the -5.5 line when they go up against UCF. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet against the spread could be the best play at -110.

UCF Knights suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 81-59 scoreline occurred on the road against Arizona Wildcats.

UCLA Bruins were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Purdue Boilmakers by a 73-66 scoreline.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L

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UCF vs UCLA Prediction & Picks

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for UCF vs UCLA, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Game Prediction

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with UCLA on the spread at -5.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -110 can be backed for this college contest.

To deliver the best possible basketball picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date college hoops stats available.

Key UCF vs UCLA stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by UCLA in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCF in 3 of their last 5 games.

UCLA -5.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

UCLA -5.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Riley Kugel Under 14.5 Points -130

Riley Kugel (UCF) can be backed to total Under 14.5 points at -130. There could well be a failure on his part to cover the total and this looks pretty generous to us.

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Eric Dailey Jr. Over 12.5 Points -118

Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA) can be wagered to score Over 12.5 points at -118. We think that the line looks really appealing for this Player Points bet as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Eric Dailey Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-119

Under 12.5

-109

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-112

Under 6.5

-115

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Correct Score Prediction

UCF 76 - 84 UCLA

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UCF 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.

UCLA are -250 favorites and that means a 71% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +202, UCF are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 152.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Over 152.5, then the odds are -110.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

UCF

+202

UCLA

-250

Point Spread

UCF +5.5

-110

UCLA -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Tyler Bilodeau is available at -109 to rack up Over 16.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -119 is available.

Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA)

Over 16.5

-109

Under 16.5

-119

Trent Perry (UCLA)

Over 14.5

-112

Under 14.5

-115

Donovan Dent (UCLA)

Over 14.5

-105

Under 14.5

-123

Riley Kugel (UCF)

Over 14.5

-100

Under 14.5

-130

Themus Fulks (UCF)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA)

Over 12.5

-119

Under 12.5

-109

Jordan Burks (UCF)

Over 12.5

-116

Under 12.5

-111

Skyy Clark (UCLA)

Over 11.5

-101

Under 11.5

-128

Jamichael Stillwell (UCF)

Over 10.5

-119

Under 10.5

-109

Donovan Dent (UCLA)

Over 9.5

+141

Under 9.5

-185

Themus Fulks (UCF)

Over 6.5

-111

Under 6.5

-116

Jamichael Stillwell (UCF)

Over 7.5

-122

Under 7.5

-106

Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA)

Over 6.5

-114

Under 6.5

-114

Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA)

Over 6.5

-112

Under 6.5

-115

Jordan Burks (UCF)

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-108

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UCF Stats

UCLA Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 81.30 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games

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

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	32-2	2929	2339	590	21-1	11-1	9W
Houston	28-6	2623	2137	486	20-2	8-4	1L
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

• 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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