UCLA Bruins vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/14/2026

Game Time: 12:45 pm ET, Saturday, February 14, 2026

Venue:  Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI 

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UCLA +15.5, Michigan -15.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UCLA +15.5, Michigan -15.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UCLA +15.5, Michigan -15.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

UCLA Bruins:  17-7 (9-4) (7th place, Big Ten)

Michigan Wolverines:  23-1 (13-1) (1st place, Big Ten)

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UCLA Bruins:  4-1  last 5

Michigan Wolverines:  5-0  last 5

UCLA is entering this game with a 17-7 record overall, a 9-4 record in conference games, and they are 3-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Washington Huskies in their last game. Trent Perry led the team in points in that game with 23 while Tyler Bilodeau was next on the team with 19. Donovan Dent led the team in assists with 10 in that game while Xavier Booker led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 41.1% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range, and 79.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.8 PPG against them. UCLA has an ATS record of 10-13-1 this season and their O/U record is 12-12.

Michigan is entering this game with a 23-1 record overall, a 13-1 conference record, and they are 11-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Northwestern Wildcats in their last game. L.J. Cason led the team in points in that game with 18 while Yaxel Lendeborg was next on the team with 15. Aday Mara and Elliot Cadeau each led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Yaxel Lendeborg led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 43.5% from the field, 27.6% from 3-point range, and 70.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 90.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.8 PPG against them. Michigan has an ATS record of 12-12 this season and their O/U record is 10-14.

The current betting odds have Michigan listed as a 15.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Michigan has looked great in their games this season with their 23-1 record overall and their 13-1 conference record which has them right at the top of the Big Ten. They have looked great on their home court too with their 11-1 home record this season. Meanwhile, UCLA has looked good in their games this season with their 17-7 record overall and their 9-4 conference record which has them in the top half of the Big Ten. They haven't been a great road team though with their 3-3 road record this year. UCLA is 4-1 in their last 5 games and they have looked a lot better lately after a bit of a rough start to conference play. They have won 2 games in a row now and they are off a win over Washington in their last one. They did struggle in that home win though and as good as they have looked lately, they have still been a really up and down team all year. Other than their win over Purdue, they don't really have any big wins in the Big Ten this year and they have struggled to even be competitive in their games against the top opponents in the conference. Michigan has been rolling though with only 1 loss all season and they have a ton of momentum on their side with 9 wins in a row now. They are off another double digit road win over Northwestern and that has been a common theme for them all season, and against some really good opponents too. Michigan has the talent to be the best team in the nation this year while UCLA has struggled in these big games all year, so look for Michigan to continue rolling in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on Michigan to cover the spread in this game. 

UCLA Michigan Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 14, 2026 (12:45 pm ET start time) is Michigan 87 UCLA 67.

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UCLA Bruins: 19-11 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 23-15 ATS versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game. 5-1 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days. 14-6 OVER versus up-tempo teams averaging 62 or more shots/game. 

Michigan Wolverines: 18-25 ATS in all home games. 4-10 ATS off a road win against a conference rival. 19-26 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%). 18-10 OVER after playing a road game. 9-5 OVER off a road win against a conference rival.

UCLA Bruins:  E. Manjikian (F) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Clark (G) Questionable - Hamstring.

Michigan Wolverines:  W. Grady (G-F) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Liburd (G-F) Out - Redshirt.

“I’m happy with the win. It was our fourth game in 12 days. That said, if we keep giving up 50% from the field, our season will end really, really fast. Defensively it’s a fight every day with this group.” - Mick Cronin after his team’s win against Washington in their last game. 

“Like a lot of our guys, he deserves to play more and he is a good basketball player. We have challenged him to really expedite his process of being a guy that is reliable and dependable every single day. But he has the ability to do this on a regular basis.” - Dusty May on L.J. Cason after his team’s win against Northwestern in their last game. 

T. Bilodeau 

X. Booker 

S. Clark 

E. Dailey 

D. Dent

N. Burnett 

E. Cadeau 

M. Johnson 

Y. Lendeborg 

A. Mara

PPG: Tyler Bilodeau (18.3)

APG: Donovan Dent (7.1)

Reb/G: Eric Dailey Jr. (5.8)

PPG: Yaxel Lendeborg (14.3)

APG: Elliot Cadeau (5.5)

Reb/G: Yaxel Lendeborg (7.7)

Coaches:

UCLA Bruins: Mick Cronin (7th season)

Michigan Wolverines: Dusty May (2nd season)