Michigan State vs UCLA Prediction, Picks and Odds: Bet Over 139 on Feb 4

The last time that Michigan State met up with UCLA was in a First Four game in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, with the Bruins winning in overtime. UCLA would advance all the way to the Final Four. The stakes are quite as high this time even if the Bruins could pull within two games of first-place Michigan State in the Big Ten standings with a win.

The college basketball lines list UCLA as a 2.5-point favorite as ninth-ranked Michigan State is an underdog for just the fourth time this season.

When the season began, both Michigan State and UCLA came in at +5000 in the odds of winning March Madness. The Spartans are now at +3300 in the championship odds with UCLA tumbling to +8000.

Check out our best Michigan State vs UCLA expert picks ahead.

Michigan State vs UCLA Prediction

UCLA 72, Michigan State 70

Michigan State vs UCLA How To Watch

• Game: Michigan State (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) vs UCLA (16-6, 7-4)
• Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
• Michigan State vs UCLA Live Stream: Fubo.Tv

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3 Michigan State vs UCLA Bets You Should Make

1. Bet Over 139

There are times that UCLA games have resembled rock fights since Mick Cronin arrived on the scene. The Bruins come in at No. 296 in adjusted tempo according to the Pomeroy basketball database. UCLA is also in the top 20 in defensive efficiency.

UCLA’s offense is starting to show some signs of life. After averaging 65.5 points during a four-game losing streak, the Bruins are putting up 80.8 points while winning five games in a row, per NCAAB betting trends. Michigan State is coming off its lowest scoring output in conference play as the Spartans lost at unranked USC 70-64 to suffer their first Big Ten loss of the season.

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The Bruins return to action this Tuesday (7 p.m., PT), taking on No. 9-ranked Michigan State in a Big Ten Conference showdown (@B1GMBBall).

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— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) February 3, 2025

The last time Michigan State lost, the Spartans scored 94 points. Don’t expect that much scoring on Tuesday but when making college basketball picks, take the game to go over 139 points.

Bet On Michigan State vs UCLA Over 139

2. Michigan State (+2.5) to Cover At UCLA

UCLA seems to like life as a front-runner with a 13-4 outright record when listed by the sports betting odds as the favorite. However, the Bruins have covered in just nine of those games. Most of those ATS losses came on the road or at neutral sites as the Bruins are 8-4 against the spread as a home favorite.

Over the last three seasons, Michigan State is 4-6-1 against the NCAAB spread as a road underdog. Another number to consider is that Michigan State is 21-7 following a loss over the last three seasons.

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— Big Ten Men’s Basketball (@B1GMBBall) February 1, 2025

Go with the Spartans to at least stick around in this Big Ten matchup and perhaps even winning outright when making Michigan State vs UCLA bets.

Bet Michigan State (+2.5) to Cover at UCLA

3. UCLA’s Eric Bailey Jr. to Go Over 12.5 Points (-113)

Michigan State is not the easiest team to come up with enticing college basketball props, with just one player averaging more than 10 points per game.

We’ll take a look at UCLA sophomore forward Eric Dailey Jr. If you take away a quiet outing against Wisconsin, he is averaging 17.8 points over his last four games. Against ranked teams, he is putting up 15 points per game.

Consider the -110 odds for Dailey to go over 12.5 points against Michigan State when making online bets.

Bet On Eric Dailey Jr. to Go Over 12.5 points (-110)

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