UConn vs UCLA College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament Second Round

The No. 2 seed UConn Huskies (30-5) will compete with the No. 7 seed UCLA Bruins (24-11) on Sunday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on the line. This matchup tips at 8:45 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UConn vs. UCLA Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, March 22, 2026
• Game time: 8:45 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TNT
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Arena: Xfinity Mobile Arena

UConn vs. UCLA Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UConn win (63.8%)

Read the betting trends and insights below before placing a bet on Sunday's UConn-UCLA spread (UConn -4.5) or over/under (136.5 points).

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UConn vs. UCLA: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UConn has compiled a 12-23-0 record against the spread this season.
• UCLA has covered 16 times in 35 matchups with a spread this season.
• As a 4.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, UCLA is 4-5 against the spread compared to the 10-21 ATS record UConn racks up as a 4.5-point favorite.
• The Huskies own a worse record against the spread at home (4-13-0) than they do on the road (5-6-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Bruins have a better winning percentage at home (.556, 10-8-0 record) than away (.300, 3-7-0).

UConn vs. UCLA: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UConn has been the moneyline favorite in 30 games this season and has come away with the win 25 times (83.3%) in those contests.
• This season, the Huskies have been victorious 22 times in 25 chances when named as a favorite of at least -200 or better on the moneyline.
• UCLA has won four of the 12 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +164 or longer, the Bruins have gone 3-6 (33.3%).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UConn has a 66.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

UConn vs. UCLA Head-to-Head Comparison

• UConn was 90th in the country in points scored (77.0 per game) and 56th in points allowed (68.0) last season.
• UConn was 111th in college basketball in rebounds per game (33.1) and second-best in rebounds conceded (25.9) last season.
• At 17.3 assists per game, UConn was eighth-best in college basketball last season.
• Last season, UConn was 71st in the country in turnovers committed (10.0 per game) and 317th in turnovers forced (9.8).
• UCLA sported a top-25 defense last year, ranking 22nd-best in college basketball with 65.2 points allowed per game. On offense, it ranked 162nd with 74.2 points scored per contest.
• UCLA averaged 29.9 rebounds per game (300th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 28.4 rebounds per contest (34th-ranked).
• UCLA averaged 16.3 assists per game, which ranked them 28th in the nation.
• UCLA ranked 13th-best in college basketball by forcing 14.4 turnovers per game. It ranked 71st in college basketball by committing 10.0 turnovers per contest.

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