The No. 15 Michigan State Spartans (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten play against the UCLA Bruins (17-8, 9-5 Big Ten) on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Spartans are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 139.5.

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Michigan State vs. UCLA betting lines

• Michigan State moneyline odds to win: -452
• UCLA moneyline odds to win: +334
• Spread: Michigan State (-8.5)
• Total: 139.5

Michigan State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Michigan State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (7-7-0) than it has in road affairs (3-4-0).
• The Spartans have eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 14 home matchups (35.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of seven games (57.1%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Michigan State has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to away games (.667).

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Spartans have been racking up 78.4 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Michigan State has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 70.1 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 66.7 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
• Over their past 10 outings, the Spartans are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 7.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.0% compared to 34.6% season-long).

Michigan State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 11-10-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
• O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-2 (Home: 12-0; Away: 4-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)

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UCLA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• UCLA’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .467 (7-8-0). On the road, it is .429 (3-4-0).
• Bruins games have gone above the over/under 46.7% of the time at home (seven of 15), and 28.6% of the time on the road (two of seven).
• The Bruins, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (0-4) this season.

Recent trends

• While the Bruins are scoring 77.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 75.3 points per contest.
• UCLA is ceding 71.2 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 0.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.5).
• The Bruins are sinking 8.1 threes per contest with a 39.7% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.6 and 38.1%.

UCLA betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
• O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 2-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 13-1; Away: 3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)