Michigan State vs. UCLA Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 17

Updated Feb. 16, 2026 8:27 p.m. ET

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Big Ten foes meet when the No. 15 Michigan State Spartans (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) host the UCLA Bruins (17-8, 9-5 Big Ten) at Jack Breslin Students Events Center, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

The Spartans take the court as 8.5-point favorites against the Bruins. The matchup's over/under is set at 139.5.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Michigan State-UCLA game.

Michigan State vs. UCLA How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Jack Breslin Students Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan
TV: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Spartans vs Bruins Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Spartans	-8.5	-115	-107	139.5	-105	-115	-518	+375

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Michigan State vs. UCLA Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan State (-8.5)
Pick OU: Over (139.5)
Prediction: Michigan State 78, UCLA 69

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Michigan State vs. UCLA Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Spartans 74, Bruins 66.
The Spartans have an 83.8% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bruins have a 21.1% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Michigan State has covered 13 times in 25 chances against the spread this season.
UCLA has put together a 10-15-0 record against the spread this year.
Michigan State has an ATS record of 5-9 when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites this season.
UCLA has not covered the spread this year (0-2 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Spartans games have had more than 139.5 points scored on 16 occasions this season.
Bruins games have gone over 139.5 points on 14 occasions this year.
The over/under for this game is 139.5 points, 17.2 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Michigan State has won 19 of 21 games when favored on the moneyline this season (90.5%).
This season, UCLA has been the underdog seven times and won one of those games.
Michigan State has won all 13 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -518 or shorter.
UCLA has played as an underdog of +375 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Michigan State vs. UCLA: Recent Results

Spartans vs Bruins Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/4/2025	Bruins	-1.5	140.5	-129	+108	63-61 UCLA

Michigan State vs. UCLA: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Michigan State	UCLA
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.8 (121)	77.9 (135)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66.7 (24)	70.5 (92)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.6 (19)	8.6 (247)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.5 (210)	7.6 (197)
Assists (Rank)	18.5 (9)	15.4 (92)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.0 (174)	9.0 (17)

Michigan State 2025-26 Key Players

Spartans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jeremy Fears Jr.	25	15.1	2.6	9.2	1.3	0.0	0.8
Jaxon Kohler	25	12.5	9.3	1.2	0.6	0.8	1.7
Coen Carr	25	11.7	5.4	1.3	0.5	0.9	0.6
Carson Cooper	25	9.9	7.2	1.4	0.6	1.0	0.0
Kur Teng	25	7.0	2.1	0.9	0.3	0.1	1.4

UCLA 2025-26 Key Players

Bruins Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tyler Bilodeau	23	17.9	5.5	1.0	0.5	0.4	2.0
Donovan Dent	24	13.5	2.5	7.0	1.6	0.4	0.3
Skyy Clark	15	13.1	2.7	2.2	1.3	0.1	2.4
Trent Perry	24	12.7	2.9	2.5	1.0	0.0	1.4
Eric Dailey Jr.	24	11.0	5.6	1.3	0.7	0.2	0.7