Robert Bondy, Spartans WireTue, February 17, 2026 at 2:49 AM UTC·1 min readMichigan State basketball is listed as a sizable favorite over UCLA in a marquee Big Ten matchup on Tuesday night.
The Spartans are currently listed as a 8.5-point favorite against the Bruins in Tuesday's matchup, according to FanDuel. The over/under points total for this game is set at 138.5 points.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMichigan State comes into this matchup with a 20-5 overall record and 10-4 mark in Big Ten play this season. The Spartans have lost three of their last four games, including a blowout defeat at the hand of Wisconsin in their last game on Friday.
UCLA is also coming into this matchup off a brutal showing in their last game -- a 30-point blowout loss at Michigan on Saturday. That loss to Michigan dropped UCLA to 17-8 overall and 9-5 in Big Ten play this season.
Tipoff from the Breslin Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. This game will be available to watch via streaming on Peacock / NBC Sports Network.
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