UCLA vs Michigan State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UCLA vs Michigan State

The UCLA Bruins go up against the Michigan State Spartans, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Tuesday, February 17.

The total line looks to be on the low side at 139.5. There’s a strong chance that UCLA and Michigan State will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -115.

UCLA Bruins suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 86-56 scoreline occurred on the road against Michigan Wolverines.

Michigan State Spartans were beaten last game and this was on the road. Wisconsin Badgers claimed a 92-71 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UCLA have beaten Michigan State in their most recent meetings. On the road, a 86-80 (OT) scoreline was enjoyed before a home win by 63-61. The past 4 H2H clashes have seen both teams record two wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L

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UCLA vs Michigan State Prediction & Picks

Step into UCLA vs Michigan State with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Game Prediction

You can get -115 that there are Over 139.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those betting odds. The two teams should be able to keep the score ticking for our pick to win.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert basketball predictions, our handicappers also analyze the latest college hoops stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key UCLA vs Michigan State stats:

• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 4 UCLA games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 UCLA games on the road.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 UCLA games on the road.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 5 MSU games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 MSU games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 MSU games.

Over 139.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Donovan Dent Under 2.5 Rebounds -100

Donovan Dent (UCLA) is available at -100 to have Under 2.5 rebounds. We really like this player prop so we’re going to bet on him to fall short when it comes to rebounds.

Latest Donovan Dent Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-108

Assists

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-114

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

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Coen Carr Over 12.5 Points +103

Coen Carr (Michigan State) is available at +103 to total Over 12.5 points. We’re happy to take this Player Points prop bet as he is capable of a big performance.

Latest Coen Carr Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

+103

Under 12.5

-133

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

+105

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Correct Score Prediction

UCLA 67 - 78 Michigan State

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to the Spartans winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 78-67 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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UCLA vs Michigan State 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.

Michigan State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -435 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 81% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, UCLA are trading at +330.

The spread is currently 7.5, with the total points line at 139.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 139.5, there are odds of -115.

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Moneyline

UCLA

+330

MSU

-435

Point Spread

UCLA +7.5

-102

MSU -7.5

-120

Total Points

Under 139.5

-105

Over 139.5

-115

Jeremy Fears Jr. is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -108 that he scores Over 16.5 points or -120 that he goes Under.

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 16.5

-108

Under 16.5

-120

Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA)

Over 14.5

-123

Under 14.5

-104

Donovan Dent (UCLA)

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-108

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 12.5

+103

Under 12.5

-133

Trent Perry (UCLA)

Over 11.5

-122

Under 11.5

-106

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 11.5

-110

Under 11.5

-118

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-114

Donovan Dent (UCLA)

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-114

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 8.5

-115

Under 8.5

-112

Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA)

Over 5.5

-156

Under 5.5

+120

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

+105

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-105

Donovan Dent (UCLA)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Trent Perry (UCLA)

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+130

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UCLA Stats

Michigan State Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 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

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 72.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 76.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.70 pts and allowed 69.30 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	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

• 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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