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

Updated Jan. 14, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (9-7, 0-5 Big Ten) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the UCLA Bruins (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Bryce Jordan Center. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1.

The Bruins hit the court as 4.5-point favorites against the Nittany Lions. The matchup features an over/under of 148.5.

Keep scrolling to get the details before placing bets on the UCLA-Penn State contest.

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	-4.5	-111	-109	148.5	-107	-113	-220	+181

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UCLA vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Penn State (+4.5)
Pick OU: Over (148.5)
Prediction: UCLA 76, Penn State 75

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UCLA vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bruins 76, Nittany Lions 72.
The Bruins have a 68.8% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions hold a 35.6% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

UCLA has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
Penn State has covered seven times in 16 games with a spread this season.
UCLA is 5-6 ATS this season when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
When playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, Penn State has an ATS record of 4-2.

Key Total Facts

Eight times so far this year, the Bruins and their opponent have combined for more than 148.5 points.
So far this year, nine Nittany Lions games have featured more than 148.5 points scored.
These two teams score a combined average of 157 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 8.5 points.

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.
UCLA has a record of 10-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -220 or shorter (winning 90.9%).
Penn State has not won as an underdog of +181 or more on the moneyline this season in five 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 (142)	78.1 (157)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.1 (76)	75.4 (232)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.3 (288)	8.4 (274)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.1 (264)	7.8 (187)
Assists (Rank)	15.9 (85)	13.7 (223)
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	1

Penn State 2025-26 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Freddie Filione V	16	15	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
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