UCLA vs Michigan State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UCLA vs Michigan State

The UCLA Bruins battle the Michigan State Spartans, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, March 13.

UCLA and Michigan State should be able to accumulate enough points for our prediction to win. We’re forecasting Over 142.5 and odds of -105 are available for this outcome.

UCLA Bruins previous game saw them claim a 72-59 home win over Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Michigan State Spartans were beaten last game and this was on the road. Michigan Wolverines claimed a 90-80 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Michigan State who came out on top when they last played UCLA. A 82-59 win was recorded. We’ve seen three Michigan State wins in the past 5 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	25-6	2442	2101	341	17-2	8-4	1L
UCLA	22-10	2489	2257	232	18-2	4-8	3W

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UCLA vs Michigan State Prediction & Picks

The UCLA vs Michigan State betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Over 142.5 points seems like a realistic outcome for this college contest. We’re taking odds of -105 considering that the total line looks to be too low here.

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Key UCLA vs Michigan State stats:

• The 142.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 UCLA games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 UCLA games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in the last 2 UCLA games on the road.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 MSU games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 MSU games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in the last 2 MSU games.

Over 142.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UCLA 72 - 74 Michigan State

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to the Spartans landing a 74-72 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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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 are regarded as having a 71% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -250. At +202, UCLA are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 142.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Over 142.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

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Moneyline

UCLA

+202

MSU

-250

Point Spread

UCLA +5.5

-108

MSU -5.5

-112

Total Points

Under 142.5

-115

Over 142.5

-105

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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	29-2	2741	2141	600	17-1	12-1	4W
Nebraska	26-5	2415	2045	370	19-2	7-3	1W
Michigan State	25-6	2442	2101	341	17-2	8-4	1L
Illinois	24-7	2612	2143	469	15-5	9-2	2W
Purdue	24-8	2631	2259	372	16-5	8-3	1W
Wisconsin	23-9	2666	2425	241	16-2	7-7	4W
UCLA	22-10	2489	2257	232	18-2	4-8	3W
Ohio State	21-11	2566	2331	235	15-5	6-6	4W
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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