The Michigan Wolverines will look to run their Big Ten winning streak to 10 games as they host the UCLA Bruins on Saturday afternoon.
The Wolverines are big favorites to win for a reason, but I like the Bruins to cover in my UCLA vs. Michigan predictions.
Read on for more analysis of this Valentine’s Day showdown in my free college basketball picks for Saturday, February 14.
UCLA vs Michigan prediction
UCLA vs Michigan best bet: UCLA +16 (-116)
While the Michigan Wolverines continue to roll, they aren’t coming through regularly for bettors when set as massive favorites.
Outside of a 41-point win over Penn State on February 5, the Wolverines haven’t covered as a double-digit favorite since January 2, going 1-8 ATS in such games since then.
The UCLA Bruins have been up and down in Big Ten play, but even when they lose, they’ve kept it close.
The Bruins haven’t lost by 15+ points a single time this season, and I don’t expect them to start now. I’m taking UCLA to cover.
UCLA vs Michigan same-game parlay
Michigan has a dynamic offense and plays at one of the quickest tempos in the country, so I’m expecting this game to hit the Over as UCLA is forced to keep up with the Wolverines for 40 minutes.
One man who will help the Bruins do that is senior forward Tyler Bilodeau (18.3 ppg), who has scored 18+ points in each of his last five games.
UCLA vs Michigan SGP
- UCLA +15.5
- Over 152.5
- Tyler Bilodeau Over 16.5 points
Our beyond the arc SGP: Amazing Mara
This is a great time for Aday Mara to put together a revenge game, as the Michigan center transferred to the Wolverines from UCLA after last season.
Mara doesn’t even need to go above and beyond his normal numbers to hit these targets: he's scored 11+ in each of his last three games, has 10 assists in the last two contests, and is averaging 6.9 rebounds per game on the year.
UCLA vs Michigan SGP
- Over 152.5
- Aday Mara Over 10.5 points
- Aday Mara Over 2.5 assists
- Aday Mara Over 6.5 rebounds
UCLA vs Michigan odds
- Spread: UCLA +15.5 | Michigan 15.5
- Moneyline: UCLA +950 | Michigan -2600
- Over/Under: Over 152.5 | Under 152.5
UCLA vs Michigan betting trend to know
Michigan is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games as a double-digit favorite. Find more college basketball betting trends for UCLA vs. Michigan.
How to watch UCLA vs Michigan
| Location | Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI |
| Date | Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 12:45 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBS |
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