Indiana Hoosiers vs UCLA Bruins Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 31, 2026

The Indiana Hoosiers will be on the road Saturday with a 5:00 PM match-up inside Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, against the UCLA Bruins, and we have you ready to roll with our Indiana vs UCLA prediction. Indiana has 14 wins and 7 losses entering this matchup. The UCLA Bruins return home Saturday with 15 wins and six losses overall this season. Indiana comes into this game riding a 2-game winning streak after a 5-point upset victory against Purdue in their last outing. The UCLA Bruins come into Saturday running hot, having won four of the last five, including three in a row, following a 16-point road victory against Oregon. Read more about this Indiana vs UCLA prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!

Indiana tries to keep it rolling

The offense has been solid this season, averaging 80.7 points on 47% shooting. Defensively, Indiana has been phenomenal, holding opponents to 69.3 points per game this season and averaging 63 points during its current 2-game winning streak. Offensively, Indiana was a better team in their last outing, scoring 72 points on 46% shooting and knocked down 12 triples. Defensively, Indiana was phenomenal, giving up only 67 points on 48% shooting from the floor. Hoosiers lost the rebounding battle by 5, forcing 10 turnovers to secure the win. Lamar Wilkerson led the way for the Indiana office in their last outing with 19 points on 18 shots.d

Lamar Wilkerson leads the Indiana offense this season, averaging 19.4 points per game. Tucker Devries is second on the team, averaging 14.3 points. Tayton Conerway is through the team, averaging 11.2 points as the third player on the roster in double digits. Reed Bailey averages 9.3 points, and Nick Dorn averages 8.8 points per game. Connor Enright averages 4.7 points to go along with the team-leading 4.3 assists per game.

Key Injury Report for Indiana:

• Tayton Conway (Questionable) - Undisclosed
• Jason Drake (Questionable) - Undisclosed
• Jordan Rayford (Out) - Undisclosed
• Josh Harris (Questionable) - Undisclosed

 UCLA tries to stay hot

The UCLA offense has been the team's biggest strength this season every 7.1 points on 48% shooting from the floor. Defensively, UCLA has been top tier as well, holding opponents to 68.5 points per game this season, and the Bruins have allowed 62 points per game over their last four wins. UCLA was a far better team in its last outing, pouring in 73 points on 40% shooting, and the Brewers knocked down 7 3-pointers. Defensively, UCLA was phenomenal, giving up only 57 points on 36% shooting from the floor. UCLA won the rebounding by 4 and forced 10 turnovers to seal the victory. Tyler Bilodeau led the way for the UCLA offense in their last outing with 18 points on nine shots in the game.

Tyler Bilodeau leads the UCLA offense this season, averaging 18.2 points per game. Skyy Clark is 2nd on the roster with 13.5 points, but he has played just 14 times. Donovan Dent averaged 13.1 points and led UCLA, dishing out 6.6 assists per game. Trent Perry is 4th on the team, averaging 11.6 points per game. Big man Eric Dailey Jr. averages 10.8 points and leads the team, with 5.9 rebounds per game.

Key Injury Report for  UCLA:

• Evan Manjikian (Questionable) - Undisclosed
• Skyy Clark (Questionable) - Hamstring

Indiana vs UCLA Pick

• Indiana vs UCLA Spread Pick

Both teams come into this matchup playing good basketball lately, but UCLA will have the edge. The Bruins have the stronger defense and have played better recently. Look for UCLA to continue its winning ways Saturday afternoon at home as they pull off the victory. Take UCLA to get their 16th victory of the season and 8th in conference, where they win and cover against Indiana.

• Indiana vs UCLA  Over/Under Pick

Both teams score the ball well, but each has been defensive-dependent this season. Each team is allowing less than 70 points per game this year, and that will continue Saturday. Look for both defenses to shine as each pursues the conference win. Take the under on Saturday afternoon as the UCLA Bruins get the home win and cover against Indiana.