UCLA vs. Penn State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 14

Published Jan. 13, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The UCLA Bruins (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) will visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-7, 0-5 Big Ten) after losing three road games in a row. The contest tips at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

The Bruins are a 3.5-point favorite against the Nittany Lions when the Bruins and Nittany Lions hit the court. The point total for the matchup is set at 151.5.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the UCLA-Penn State clash.

UCLA vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Bruins vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bruins	-3.5	-114	-106	151.5	-110	-110	-189	+156

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UCLA vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Penn State (+3.5)
Pick OU: Under (151.5)
Prediction: UCLA 76, Penn State 75

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UCLA vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Bruins 78, Nittany Lions 74.
The Bruins have a 65.4% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions have a 39.1% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

UCLA has put together a 6-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
Penn State has compiled a 7-9-0 ATS record so far this year.
UCLA is 5-6 ATS this season when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
Penn State has covered the spread four times this year (4-2 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Bruins and their opponent have broken the 151.5-point mark eight times this year.
Nittany Lions games have gone over 151.5 points on seven occasions this season.
These teams score 157 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 5.5.

Key Moneyline Facts

UCLA has won 11 of 12 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (91.7%).
Penn State has been the underdog in six games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -189 or shorter, UCLA has a record of 10-1 (90.9% win percentage).
Penn State has not won as an underdog of +156 or more on the moneyline this season in six games with those odds or longer.

UCLA vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Bruins vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/8/2025	Bruins	-10.5	140.5	-535	+395	78-54 UCLA

UCLA vs. Penn State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	UCLA	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.9 (140)	78.1 (155)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.1 (77)	75.4 (232)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.3 (288)	8.4 (277)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.1 (264)	7.8 (188)
Assists (Rank)	15.9 (85)	13.7 (222)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.6 (33)	8.9 (12)

UCLA 2025-26 Key Players

Bruins Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tyler Bilodeau	14	17.5	4.9	1.1	0.7	0.4	1.5
Skyy Clark	14	13.5	2.9	2.3	1.4	0.1	2.4
Donovan Dent	15	13.1	2.7	6.5	1.6	0.5	0.1
Eric Dailey Jr.	15	10.9	5.9	1.5	0.9	0.3	0.9
Trent Perry	15	10.3	2.5	2.4	0.8	0.0	1.0

Penn State 2025-26 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Freddie Filione V	16	15.0	3.6	2.7	1.2	0.1	1.5
Kayden Mingo	14	14.9	3.9	4.5	2.5	0.1	0.9
Melih Tunca	16	10.4	2.7	2.9	0.9	0.3	1.0
Ivan Jurić	16	9.1	4.1	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.6
Josh Reed	16	8.7	3.9	1.1	1.1	0.1	0.7