UCLA vs UConn Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UCLA vs UConn

No. 7 UCLA Bruins battle No. 2 UConn Huskies in this NCAA Tournament Second Round game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, with tip-off scheduled for 20:45 on Sunday, March 22.

The total line looks to be on the low side at 136.5. There’s a strong chance that UCLA and UConn will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -110.

The UCLA Bruins (24-11, 6th in Big Ten) edged out the UCF Knights 75–71 in the First Round.

The UConn Huskies (30-5, 2nd in Big East) opened their tournament run with an 82–71 First Round victory over the Furman Paladins.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	29-5	2635	2214	421	18-2	11-3	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L

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UCLA vs UConn Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential UCLA vs UConn betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting Over 136.5 points to be scored by the two teams combined. There’s a juicy -110 for our pick and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over in 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 UCLA vs UConn stats:

• The 136.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 UCLA games.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 UCLA games.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in the last 3 UCLA games.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 UConn games.

Over 136.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

In order to land bigger odds on your Overs wager, it’s possible to combine this with the winning team. The Match Result & Total lines can provide a larger potential payout.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Eric Dailey Jr. Under 6.5 Rebounds -123

Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA) can be backed to finish with Under 6.5 rebounds at -123. We think there’s a generous line on offer that he fails to cover the Player Rebounds total.

Latest Eric Dailey Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-116

Under 11.5

-111

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-123

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Eric Dailey Jr. Under 6.5 Rebounds -123

Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA) is available at -123 to finish with Under 6.5 rebounds. We really like this player prop so we’re going to bet on him to fall short when it comes to rebounds.

Latest Eric Dailey Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-116

Under 11.5

-111

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-123

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Correct Score Prediction

UCLA 71 - 72 UConn

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Huskies to secure a 72-71 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

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UCLA vs UConn 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.

UConn have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 67% probability due to their -204 Moneyline betting odds. UCLA are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +168.

The spread currently stands at 4.5 and the total points line is 136.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 136.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

UCLA

+168

UConn

-204

Point Spread

UCLA +4.5

-110

UConn -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 136.5

-110

Over 136.5

-110

Tarris Reed Jr. is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -120 that he goes Over 15.5 points and -108 when it comes to Under.

Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)

Over 15.5

-120

Under 15.5

-108

Trent Perry (UCLA)

Over 12.5

-127

Under 12.5

-102

Donovan Dent (UCLA)

Over 12.5

-123

Under 12.5

-105

Alex Karaban (UConn)

Over 12.5

-115

Under 12.5

-112

Braylon Mullins (UConn)

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Solo Ball (UConn)

Over 11.5

-125

Under 11.5

-103

Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA)

Over 11.5

-116

Under 11.5

-111

Skyy Clark (UCLA)

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-123

Donovan Dent (UCLA)

Over 6.5

-115

Under 6.5

-112

Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)

Over 12.5

+115

Under 12.5

-149

Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA)

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-123

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UCLA Stats

UConn Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.00 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 66.60 pts in the last 10 games

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

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	29-5	2635	2214	421	18-2	11-3	1L
St. John's	28-6	2773	2379	394	18-3	10-3	6W
Villanova	24-8	2469	2265	204	15-4	9-4	1L
Seton Hall	21-12	2321	2156	165	13-5	8-7	1L
DePaul	16-16	2248	2226	22	12-9	4-7	3L
Butler	16-16	2540	2481	59	13-8	3-8	1L
Georgetown	16-18	2503	2479	24	10-8	6-10	1L
Creighton	15-17	2404	2401	3	11-6	4-11	1L
Providence	15-18	2815	2772	43	10-7	5-11	1L
Xavier	15-18	2586	2661	-75	13-7	2-11	1L
Marquette	12-20	2405	2425	-20	10-9	2-11	1L

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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