Michigan State vs. UCLA Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 17

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, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Spartans are 9.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 139.5 for the matchup.

Michigan State is coming off of a 92-71 loss to Wisconsin in its most recent game on Friday. Coen Carr's team-high 19 points paced Michigan State in the losing effort. UCLA's last game on Saturday ended in an 86-56 loss to Michigan. Trent Perry scored 14 points in UCLA's loss, leading the team.

Michigan State vs. UCLA Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Jack Breslin Students Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan
• Spread favorite: Michigan State -9.5
• Moneyline favorite: Michigan State -508
• Moneyline underdog: UCLA +376
• Over/Under: 139.5 points

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• TV Channel: Peacock
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Betting the Over/Under: Michigan State vs. UCLA

• This season, 16 of Michigan State's 25 games have gone over Tuesday's over/under of 139.5 points.
• In UCLA's 25 games this season, 14 finished with more combined points than Tuesday's point total of 139.5.
• Together, the two teams combine for 156.7 points per game, 17.2 points more than the over/under of 139.5 for this matchup.
• This game's point total is 2.3 fewer points than the 137.2 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• On average, Michigan State has had a 145.5-point over/under in its games this season, 6.0 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 8.9 points lower than the average over/under in UCLA's games this season of 148.4.

Betting the Spread: Michigan State vs. UCLA

• Michigan State has played 25 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• The Spartans have an ATS record of 5-8 in their 13 games as a favorite of 9.5 points or more so far this season.
• Against the spread, UCLA is 10-15-0 this season.
• The Bruins have yet to cover the spread this season when underdogs by 9.5 points or more.
• Michigan State is 7-7 against the spread, and 12-2 overall, at home this year.
• At home, as a 9.5-point favorite or more, Michigan State is 3-5 ATS.
• This season on the road, UCLA is 3-4 against the spread and 3-4 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Michigan State vs. UCLA

• Michigan State has been the moneyline favorite in 21 games this season and won 19 (90.5%) of those contests.
• The Spartans are undefeated in 13 games this season when favored by -508 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Michigan State, based on the moneyline, is 83.6%.
• UCLA has been a moneyline underdog in seven games this season and has come away with the win one time (14.3%) in those contests.
• The Bruins have been listed as an underdog of +376 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that UCLA has a 21% chance of pulling out a win.