The Penn State Nittany Lions (9-7, 0-5 Big Ten) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the UCLA Bruins (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Bryce Jordan Center as 4.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points.
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UCLA vs. Penn State betting lines
- UCLA moneyline odds to win: -220
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: +181
- Spread: UCLA (-4.5)
- Total: 148.5
UCLA statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UCLA covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. UCLA covered 12 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered five times in 10 opportunities in away games.
- The Bruins eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home last year, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). In road games, they hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UCLA won a higher percentage of its games at home (.882) compared to road games (.800) last season.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bruins have been racking up 79.5 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 78.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- UCLA has been less stingy on defense as of late, allowing 74.3 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 69.1 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- The Bruins are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.3 threes per game and shooting 36.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.1 makes and 36.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UCLA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (53rd in nation) | 41.8 (86th) | 29.3 (319th) | 29.8 (117th) | 15.9 (85th) | 9.6 (33rd) |
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Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Last year, Penn State was 8-9-0 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-4-0 ATS (.600).
- In terms of the over/under, Nittany Lions games finished over more frequently at home (eight of 17, 47.1%) than away (four of 10, 40%) last year.
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Nittany Lions won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (2-8).
Recent trends
- While the Nittany Lions are posting 78.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 77.5 points per contest.
- Penn State is giving up 79.8 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.4 points allowed.
- The Nittany Lions are draining 7.9 threes per game with a 32.5% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.8 and 33.7%.
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (90th in nation) | 48.2 (343rd) | 28.7 (333rd) | 30.2 (140th) | 13.7 (223rd) | 8.9 (12th) |
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