UCLA Bruins vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s another clash in the Big Ten Conference on Saturday, Feb. 28. Read our UCLA Bruins vs Minnesota Gophers prediction along with our NCAAB picks for the night.
UCLA is 19-9 and they are 11-6 in conference play. The Bruins are tied for sixth place in the league, as they have own four of their last six games. Minnesota is 13-15 overall and they are 6-11 in the conference. The Gophers have lost three of their last five games, too. These two teams will meet with tip-off set 2 P.M. EST.
UCLA winners of four of their last six games.
UCLA is 19-9 overall this season. The Bruins are 11-6 in the Big Ten Conference as they are currently tied for sixth place in the league. UCLA has won four of their last six games coming into this outing. The Bruins are 3-5 when playing on the road this year.
In their last game, UCLA defeated USC 81-62 at home on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The Bruins led for the final 27 minutes of the game, as they dominated their rival. UCLA shot 49% from the field and 35% from behind the 3-point line in the win. Donovan Dent led the team with 30 points on 10-for-16 shooting.
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Tyler Bilodeau is leading the team with 17.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Dent is the team-leader in assists with 7.2 per game.
According to KenPom, UCLA is the 40th ranked team in the nation. They have the 39th ranked offense, while they are also ranked 49th on the defensive end.
UCLA is averaging 78 points per game, which ranks 168th in the nation. They are shooting 46.7% from the field, which places them 96th. The Bruins are the 24th ranked 3-point shooting team, making 37.8% from behind the arc.
On defense, UCLA is allowing 71.5 points per game, which ranks 90th overall. They are giving up 43.1% from the field, which ranks 115th. The Bruins are the 115th ranked 3-point defensive team, allowing 43.1% from behind the arc.
UCLA is 12-16 against the spread this season. They are 2-6 against the spread when they have played on the road. The Bruins are 7-10 against the spread when playing Big Ten opponents. They have covered in back-to-back games. UCLA is 3-6 against the spread as an underdog. The total is 14-14 when UCLA has played this season. The under is 5-3 when playing on the road this season. The under is 8-6 when UCLA has played Big Ten opponents.
Minnesota with an 11-4 home record this year
Minnesota is 13-15 overall this season. The Gophers are 6-11 in Big Ten Conference play this year, which places them in a tie for 12th place. Minnesota is 11-4 when playing at home this year. The Gophers have lost three of their last five games coming into this matchup.
In their last game, Minnesota lost 77-67 on the road to No. 3 Michigan on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The Gophers never led in the second half, but they did have the lead cut to one or two possessions multiple times. Minnesota shot 45% from the field and 35% from behind the arc in the loss. Cade Tyson led the team with 20 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
Tyson leads the team with 19.6 points per game. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson leads the team with 6.8 rebounds per game. Langston Reynolds is dishing out a team-high 4.5 assists per game.
Minnesota is the 70th ranked team in the nation, according to KenPom. They are ranked 97th in the country on the offense end. They are also the 50th ranked defensive team.
Minnesota is averaging 70.8 points per game, which ranks 320th in the nation. They are the 156th ranked shooting team, making 45.7% from the field. The Gophers are making 34.3% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 170th.
On defense, Minnesota is allowing 68.1 points per game, which ranks 30th. They are the 170th ranked defensive team, allowing 44% from the field. The Gophers are also the 198th ranked 3-point defensive team, giving up 33.9 from behind the arc.
Minnesota is 13-15 against the spread this season. They are 8-7 against the spread when playing at home. The Gophers are 9-8 against the spread during Big Ten play. Minnesota is 5-7 against the spread when playing as a favorite. The under is 18-10 when Minnesota has played this year. The total is 7-7 when the Wildcats have played at home. The under is 9-5 during Big Ten play.
UCLA Bruins vs Minnesota Gophers Picks
UCLA vs Minnesota Spread Pick
Take UCLA to cover (5 units)
This is going to be a close game with very few possessions. But, the difference is going to be UCLA’s offense in the end. The Bruins rank as the 39th best offense in the country, compared to Minnesota’s 97th ranked offense. The Gophers are only averaging 70.8 points per game, which ranks 320th. The Bruins will be able out shoot Minnesota’s strong defense and secure a big road win. Minnesota is 5-7 against the spread as a favorite.
Take UCLA to cover.
UCLA vs Minnesota Over/Under Pick
Take the under (5 units)
Minnesota is one of the slowest teams in the nation. They rank 360th in adjusted tempo and they go deep into the shot clock on each possession. UCLA isn’t much faster as they rank 306th in tempo. Expect possessions to be limited as both teams are allowing 71 points or less on the defensive end. For Minnesota, the under is 9-5 during Big Ten play. The under is also 8-6 when UCLA has played Big Ten opponents.
Take the under on Saturday.
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