UCLA Bruins vs Michigan State Spartans Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC The UCLA Bruins will be on the road Tuesday night for a game in East Lansing, MI, at the Breslin Center at 8:30 PM against the Michigan State Spartans, and we have you ready to roll with our UCLA vs. Michigan State prediction. UCLA has seventeen wins and eight losses heading into this matchup. The Michigan State Spartans are the number 10-ranked team in the nation and return home Tuesday night with twenty wins and five losses this season. UCLA has been up and down as of late after winning three of the last five, following a 30-point road loss to Michigan over the weekend. Michigan State comes into Tuesday night playing some of its worst basketball of the season, having dropped three of its last five after a 21-point road loss to Wisconsin on Friday. Read more about this UCLA vs Michigan State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
UCLA tries to end woes
Offensively, UCLA is averaging 77.9 points on 47% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, UCLA is allowing 17.5 points per game this year, but has given up an average of 92 points over its last two losses. Offensively, UCLA was terrible in its last outing, scoring just 56 points after only 18 in the second half on 38% shooting, in 29% from beyond the arc. Defensively, UCLA was obliterated, giving up 86 points as Michigan shot 62% from the floor. UCLA lost the rebounding by 1 and turned the ball over 13 times in the last. Trent Perry led the way for the UCLA offense against Michigan with 14 points on nine shots.
Tyler Bilodeau leads the UCLA offense this season, averaging 17.9 points per game. Donovan Dent is second on the team, averaging 13.5 points to go along with the team-leading 7 assists per contest. Skyy Clark is averaging 13.1 points per game, and Trent Perry is averaging 12.7 points per game. Big man Eric Daily Jr. averages 11 points to go along with a team-high 5.6 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for UCLA:
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- Evan Manjikian (Questionable) - Undisclosed
Michigan State looks to get back on track
The Michigan State offense has averaged 78.8 points on 47% shooting from the floor this season, but the Spartans are averaging only 71.6 points per game over their last three losses. Defensively, Michigan State has been phenomenal, holding opponents to 66.7 points per game this year, but has allowed an average of 83.6 points over its last three losses. Michigan State had one of its worst games of the season last time out, giving up 92 points as Wisconsin shot 48% from the floor and knocked down 15 3-pointers. Michigan State was unable to keep up, scoring 71 points on 36% shooting. The Spartans pulled in 38 rebounds but turned the ball over 9 times in the loss. Coen Carr led the way for the Michigan State offense in their last 19 points on ten shots.
Jeremy Fears Jr. leads the Michigan State offense this season, averaging 15.1 points and 9.2 assists per game. Big man Jaxon Kohler averages 12.5 points, leading the team with 9.3 rebounds. Cohen Carr averaged 11.7 points, and Carson Cooper is 4th on the team, averaging 9.9 points per game this season.
Key Injury Report for Michigan State:
- Divine Ugochukwu (Out) - Foot
- Kaleb Glenn (Out) - Knee
UCLA vs Michigan State Pick
- UCLA vs Michigan State Spread Pick
Both teams come into this matchup struggling late, having dropped several games over the last few weeks. However, look for Michigan State to do the work on both sides of the ball, as they will thrive in front of their home fans in this matchup. Take the Spartans Tuesday night to get back to their winning ways as they iron out the details leading to an important win. Michigan State will do the work Tuesday night to end its losing streak, getting a win and cover against UCLA in conference play.
- UCLA vs Michigan State Over/Under Pick
Both teams score well, but each has been terrible on that side of the ball lately. Look for that to continue in this matchup, as both teams will struggle to score. Look for a grind-it-out dogfight Tuesday night as each team desperately hunts a win. Take the under on Tuesday night as the UCLA Bruins visit the Michigan State Spartans for a conference matchup.
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