Illinois vs. UCLA Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 21

Updated Feb. 21, 2026 8:27 p.m. ET

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Big Ten foes square off when the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini (22-5, 13-3 Big Ten) visit the UCLA Bruins (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) at Pauley Pavilion, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The Fighting Illini are a 6.5-point favorite against the Bruins when the Fighting Illini and the Bruins square off. The game's over/under is set at 146.5.

Keep scrolling to get all the information ahead of betting on the Illinois-UCLA clash.

Illinois vs. UCLA How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California
TV: FOX
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Fighting Illini vs Bruins Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-6.5	-106	-122	146.5	-112	-111	-274	+217

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Illinois vs. UCLA Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (-6.5)
Pick OU: Over (146.5)
Prediction: Illinois 79, UCLA 72

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Illinois vs. UCLA Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 76, Bruins 70.
The Fighting Illini have a 73.3% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bruins hold a 31.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
UCLA is 10-16-0 ATS this season.
Illinois has been favored by 6.5 points or more 18 times this season, and covered the spread in 11 of those games.
UCLA has been an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season four times and failed to cover in all four.

Key Total Facts

Fighting Illini games have finished with more than 146.5 points 16 times so far this season.
There have been 12 Bruins games this season with more than 146.5 points scored.
The over/under for this game is 146.5 points, 15.5 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has won 86.4% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (19-3).
UCLA has been underdogs in eight games this season and won one (12.5%) of those contests.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -274 or shorter, Illinois has gone 16-2 (88.9% win percentage).
UCLA has not won as an underdog of +217 or more on the moneyline this season in four games with those odds or longer.

Illinois vs. UCLA: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Bruins Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/11/2025	Fighting Illini	-6.5	147.5	-291	+232	83-78 ILL

Illinois vs. UCLA: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	UCLA
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	84.8 (24)	77.2 (150)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68.1 (43)	70.9 (96)
Rebounds (Rank)	12 (10)	8.6 (245)
3pt Made (Rank)	11.2 (8)	7.6 (200)
Assists (Rank)	14.8 (123)	15.2 (98)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.9 (12)	9 (17)

Illinois 2025-26 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Keaton Wagler	27	18.1	4.9	4.3	0.9	0.3	2.5
Andrej Stojakovic	24	14	4.5	1.1	0.4	0.5	0.7
Kylan Boswell	20	13.9	4.4	3.6	0.8	0	1.3
David Mirkovic	27	13.1	7.8	2.6	0.4	0.3	1.6
Tomislav Ivisic	24	10.5	5.7	1.6	0.3	0.6	1.7

UCLA 2025-26 Key Players

Bruins Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tyler Bilodeau	24	18.1	5.5	1	0.5	0.4	2.1
Donovan Dent	25	13.2	2.6	6.9	1.7	0.4	0.3
Skyy Clark	16	13.1	2.5	2.1	1.3	0.1	2.4
Trent Perry	25	12.5	2.9	2.5	1	0	1.4
Eric Dailey Jr.	25	10.7	5.5	1.2	0.7	0.2	0.7