UCLA Bruins vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 2/14/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCLA Bruins vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Location: Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI

TV: ESPN+

Crisler Center is the location where the Michigan Wolverines (23-1) will take on the UCLA Bruins (17-7) on Saturday.

The UCLA Bruins stepped onto the hardwood against Washington and notched a win by a score of 77-73 in their last contest. UCLA finished the game having earned a 41.1% field goal percentage (23 of 56) and knocked down 8 of their 18 shots from 3-point land. At the charity stripe, the Bruins made 23 of their 29 tries for a percentage of 79.3%. In relation to pulling down boards, they earned a total of 26 with 9 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 11 dimes in the matchup as well as forcing 12 turnovers and having 7 steals. When discussing defense, UCLA allowed their opponent to shoot 50.0% from the floor on 28 out of 56 shooting. Washington distributed 15 dimes and had 6 steals for the contest. Additionally, Washington had 28 rebounds (9 offensive, 19 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Washington finished 66.7% from the free throw line by burying 12 of their 18 attempts. They also converted 5 of 17 tries from beyond the arc. In regard to fouls, the Bruins walked away with 16 and Washington recorded 24 fouls.

Trent Perry is one guy who came through in this contest. He racked up 23 points on 5 out of 9 shooting. He saw the court for 37 minutes played but didn't pull down any rebounds. He ended up going 55.6% from the field but had no assists when the time ran out.

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UCLA will enter this game with a mark of 17-7 on the campaign. They average 78.8 points per contest (123rd in D-1) while shooting 47.2% from the field. The Bruins are shooting 38.5% on shots from 3-point land (184 of 478) and 77.0% from the free throw line. As a team, UCLA is pulling in 32.9 rebounds per game and is sitting with 379 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 108th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 9.3 times per contest and as a team they are committing 17.2 personal fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Bruins are able to force 12.8 turnovers per game while drawing 19.1 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 199th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 335 conceded this year. The Bruins are giving up a field goal percentage of 42.5% (568 of 1,338) and they relinquish 32.6 rebounds per game as a team. They concede 29.8% from 3-point land and they are ranked 79th in college in PPG allowed (69.8).

When they last stepped on the court, the Michigan Wolverines walked away with a victory by a final of 87-75 when they faced Northwestern. The Wolverines were able to corral 26 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards totaling 38 for this contest. They coughed it up 12 times, while recording 6 steals for the game. Northwestern committed 22 fouls for this contest which got the Wolverines to the free throw line for a total of 27 attempts. They were able to convert 19 of the free throw tries for a rate of 70.4%. With respect to 3-point shots, Michigan converted 8 of 29 attempts (27.6%). When the final whistle was blown, the Wolverines walked away from this one shooting 30 for 69 from the field which had them sitting at 43.5%. The Wolverines allowed Northwestern to knock down 28 of 70 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 40.0% in this game. They shot 24.0% from beyond the arc by going 6 of 25 and ended up going 13 of 14 from the charity stripe (92.9%). In reference to team rebounding, Michigan allowed Northwestern to collect 25 in all (8 on the offensive glass).

L.J. Cason was important for the Wolverines in the game. He racked up 18 points in his 25 mins of playing time and had 3 assists for the game. He made 5 of 8 for this game for a field goal rate of 62.5%, and accumulated 1 rebound.

Michigan has a win-loss record of 23-1 so far this year. The Wolverines commit 16.3 fouls per contest and they connect on 73.5% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 19.4 times per game (5th in college) and they turn it over 12.3 times per game. Michigan has accumulated 2,179 points so far this year (90.8 per contest) and they collect 42.0 rebounds per contest. In terms of offensive execution, the Wolverines are shooting 51.0% from the floor, which is 9th in the country.

The Michigan defense gives up 29.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter (190 of 652) and opponents are knocking down 74.4% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 10.4 assists and 31.8 rebounds per game, which has them ranked 10th and 51st in the country. The Wolverines are ranked 61st in college in points allowed per contest with 68.8. They are forcing 12.3 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 37.0% from the floor (2nd in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Michigan

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