UCLA vs. Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Basketball Picks Today (Feb. 14)
Two likely NCAA Tournament teams do battle in a key Big Ten clash as I make my UCLA vs. Michigan prediction.
No. 2 Michigan is a 16.5-point betting favorite over UCLA, and the door is open for the Wolverines to be the No. 1 team in next week’s AP poll after Arizona lost this week.
Tipoff from the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. is set for 12:45 p.m. ET (CBS). Despite the Wolverines’ recent dominance, I am backing a Bruins team that is quietly playing some of its best basketball of the season to cover the big spread.
🏀 UCLA vs. Michigan predictions
See our experts' college basketball picks based on the latest college basketball odds.
| Prediction | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA +16.5 | -110 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Over 151.5 | -110 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐ |
| Donovan Dent Over 13.5 points | -104 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 UCLA vs. Michigan best bet: UCLA +16.5 (-110)
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UCLA head coach Mick Cronin has often voiced his complaints about the difficult Big Ten schedule, especially with his team often at a geographic disadvantage. But now his team has had a full week off, and its only loss since Jan. 17 was a controversial double overtime loss to Indiana.
Michigan flexed its muscles with runs of 16-2 and 23-4 to overcome a 16-point deficit against Northwestern. But the Bruins can hang tough in this road contest on the strength of a 3-point defense that allows a Big Ten best 29.3% from 3-point range in league play.
Score prediction: Michigan 83, UCLA 70
🔥 Best UCLA vs. Michigan player prop: Donovan Dent, UCLA, Over 13.5 points (-104)
If UCLA covers the spread against Michigan, its point guard and second leading scorer, Donovan Dent, will likely produce.
Dent has scored 13-plus points in seven consecutive games, while going over this projected total four times in that span. Among the three games he finished with 13 points in that span, he either dished out 11 assists, went 2-for-7 from the free throw line, or only had nine field goal attempts.
Michigan boasts the country’s top ranked defense in terms of adjusted defensive efficiency, but Dent should be given the “green light” early and often in this matchup.
📊 Live UCLA vs. Michigan odds
📈 UCLA vs. Michigan betting trends
| UCLA | Statistic | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 17-7 | W-L record | 23-1 |
| 10-14 | ATS record | 12-12 |
| 12-12 | O/U record | 10-14 |
| 4-1 | Last 5 games | 5-0 |
📺 How to watch UCLA vs. Michigan
- Date: Saturday. Feb. 14
- Tipoff: 12:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
- TV: CBS
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