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

College Basketball Betting Preview: UCF vs UCLA

No. 10 UCF Knights face No. 7 UCLA Bruins in this NCAA Tournament First Round matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, with tip-off scheduled for 18:25 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.

The UCF Knights (21-11, 7th in Big 12) lost their last game, suffering an 81-59 defeat on the road to Arizona Wildcats in a one-sided contest

The UCLA Bruins (23-11, 6th in Big Ten) also lost their last matchup, falling 73-66 at home to the Purdue Boilermakers.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UCLA	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCF	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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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 first round showdown.

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

-116

Under 12.5

-111

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-106

Under 6.5

-122

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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 NCAA Tournament 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 151.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Over 151.5, 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

-102

UCLA -5.5

-120

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Tyler Bilodeau is available at -114 to rack up Over 16.5 points. If you want to go Under, then the same odds are available.

Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA)

Over 16.5

-114

Under 16.5

-114

Donovan Dent (UCLA)

Over 15.5

-103

Under 15.5

-125

Riley Kugel (UCF)

Over 14.5

-105

Under 14.5

-123

Trent Perry (UCLA)

Over 13.5

-125

Under 13.5

-103

Jordan Burks (UCF)

Over 13.5

-111

Under 13.5

-116

Themus Fulks (UCF)

Over 13.5

-103

Under 13.5

-125

Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA)

Over 12.5

-116

Under 12.5

-111

Skyy Clark (UCLA)

Over 11.5

-118

Under 11.5

-110

Jamichael Stillwell (UCF)

Over 10.5

-122

Under 10.5

-106

Donovan Dent (UCLA)

Over 9.5

+136

Under 9.5

-179

Themus Fulks (UCF)

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-108

Jamichael Stillwell (UCF)

Over 7.5

-122

Under 7.5

-106

Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA)

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-118

Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA)

Over 6.5

-106

Under 6.5

-122

Jordan Burks (UCF)

Over 5.5

-128

Under 5.5

-101

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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 2026/20272025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCLA	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
USC	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Rutgers	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Penn State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ohio State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Nebraska	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Minnesota	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Maryland	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wisconsin	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Arizona	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Baylor	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
BYU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Cincinnati	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Colorado	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Houston	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oklahoma State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
TCU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas Tech	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCF	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Utah	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
West Virginia	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• 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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