UCLA vs. Penn State Predictions - Jan. 14

The Penn State Nittany Lions (9-7, 0-5 Big Ten) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the UCLA Bruins (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) on January 14, 2026 at Bryce Jordan Center.

UCLA is a 4.5-point favorite against Penn State when the Bruins hit the court against the Nittany Lions on Wednesday. The matchup's point total is 148.5.

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UCLA vs. Penn State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
  • Arena: Bryce Jordan Center

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UCLA vs. Penn State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: UCLA (-4.5)
  • Moneyline: UCLA (-220), Penn State (+181)
  • Total: 148.5 points

Pick ATS:Penn State (+4.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (148.5)
  • Prediction: UCLA 76, Penn State 75

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UCLA vs. Penn State Comparison

UCLA Rank UCLA Stat Penn State Stat Penn State Rank
140th 78.9 Points Scored 78.1 157th
76th 69.1 Points Allowed 75.4 231st
84th 15.9 Assists 13.7 224th
33rd 9.6 Turnovers 8.9 12th
51st 48.2% Field Goal % 47.3% 89th
85th 41.8% Field Goal % Allowed 48.2% 343rd

UCLA Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Bruins this season is Tyler Bilodeau, who averages 17.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.
  • Eric Dailey Jr. is UCLA's leading rebounder, pulling down 5.9 per game, while Donovan Dent is its best passer, averaging 6.5 assists in each contest.
  • Skyy Clark leads the Bruins in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Dent is UCLA's leader in steals, averaging 1.6 steals per game, while Xavier Booker leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.

Penn State Key Players

  • Freddie Filione V racks up 15 points per game to be the top scorer for the Nittany Lions.
  • Ivan Juric has a stat line of 4.1 rebounds, 9.1 points and 0.5 assists per game for Penn State to take the top rebound spot on the team. Kayden Mingo holds the top spot for assists with 4.5 per game, adding 14.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per outing.
  • Eli Rice knocks down 1.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Nittany Lions.
  • Mingo (2.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Penn State while Melih Tunca (0.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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