Washington Huskies vs UCLA Bruins Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 7, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Washington Huskies will be on the road Saturday night for a 10:00 PM matchup in Los Angeles, CA, against the UCLA Bruins, and we have you ready to roll with our Washington vs. UCLA prediction. Washington has twelve wins and 11 losses coming into Saturday. The UCLA Bruins remain on their home court Saturday night with sixteen wins and seven losses this season. Washington comes into this game having lost three of the last five, following a 10-point home loss to Iowa in their last outing. UCLA has won four of the last five overall, including a 32-point home victory against Rutgers last time out. Read more about this Washington vs UCLA prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Washington tries to get back going
The Washington offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, averaging 78.1 points on 45% shooting. Defensively, Washington is allowing 73.3 points per game this season through 23 games played. Offensively, Washington scored the ball well in their last outing, pouring in 74 points on 57% shooting and 44% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Washington was horrendous, allowing 84 points, including 43 in the second half, and blowing a 7-point halftime lead as Iowa shot 60% from the floor. Washington did win the rebounding battle by 9, but turned the ball over 12 times in the loss. Hannes Steinbach led the way for the Washington offense in their last outing with 20 points and 12 rebounds on 13 shots.
Hannes Steinbach leads the Washington offense this season with 17.8 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. Diallo is second on the team with 15.3 points to go along with the team-leading 4.3 assists. Wesley Yates III averages 13.4 points, and Desmond Claude is averaging 13.3 points per game this season, but he has played only 12 times.
Key Injury Report for Washington:
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- JJ Madaquit (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Desmond Claude (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Jasir Rencher (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Mady Traore (Out) - Foot
UCLA tries to stay hot
Offensively, UCLA has been stout this season, scoring 78.9 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively, the Bruins have been even better, holding opponents to 69.7 points per game this season and allowing an average of 63.5 points over their last four wins. Defensively, UCLA was phenomenal in its last outing, giving up 66 points on 44% shooting from the floor. Offensively, UCLA rolled, pouring in 98 points on 56% shooting, with 12 triples in the game. The Bruins won the rebounding battle by 5 and forced 9 turnovers in the victory. Xavier Booker led the way for the UCLA offense with 24 points on 11 shots.
Tyler Bilodeau leads the UCLA offense this season, averaging 18.2 points per game. Donovan Dent is second on the roster, averaging 13.5 points and the team's leading 7 assists per contest. Skyy Clark also averages 13.5 points per game this season, but he has played only 14 times. Trent Perry is 4th on the team, averaging 12.1 points per game this season. Big man Eric Daley junior averages 11.2 points, leading the team with 5.8 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for UCLA:
- Evan Manjikian (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Skyy Clark (Questionable) - Hamstring
Washington vs UCLA Pick
- Washington vs UCLA Spread Pick
Both teams have been solid enough this season, but UCLA is the hotter team coming into Saturday. Look for the Bruins to do the work on both sides of the ball against a mediocre Washington team. Take UCLA Saturday to do the job as they continue their winning ways, winning and covering at home. The Bruins will extend their winning streak Saturday night as they do the work against a streaking Washington team.
- Washington vs UCLA Over/Under Pick
Both teams will score well, but UCLA will rely on its defense. The Bruins have picked up on that end of the floor of late and will continue that trend Saturday. Look for UCLA to stifle Washington start to finish Saturday night, leading to the victory. Take the Bruins to get the win Saturday night at home, but the total will go under the number in a conference matchup.
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