The Indiana Hoosiers take on the UCLA Bruins in Los Angeles, California. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. ET on Peacock.
UCLA is favored by 3 points on the spread with a moneyline of -180. The total is set at 143 points.
Here’s my Indiana vs. UCLA prediction and college basketball picks for January 31, 2026.
Indiana vs UCLA Prediction
My Pick: Indiana +3
My Indiana vs UCLA best bet is on the Hoosiers to cover the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Indiana vs. UCLA Odds
| Indiana Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3 -110 | 143 -110o / -110u | +150 |
| UCLA Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3 -110 | 143 -110o / -110u | -180 |
- Indiana vs UCLA spread: UCLA -3
- Indiana vs UCLA over/under: 143 points
- Indiana vs UCLA moneyline: Indiana +150, UCLA -180
Indiana vs UCLA College Basketball Betting Preview
The Hoosiers are riding high off a massive rivalry win over Purdue on Tuesday, a win that should keep their NCAA Tournament at-large hopes alive.
They make the West Coast Big Ten trip to California on Saturday to square off with the Bruins before heading to USC on Tuesday.
Indiana seems to be clicking at the right time, having covered three in a row.
Purdue aside, Indiana has struggled this season against Big Ten teams with legit size who can punish its weaker frontline.
UCLA doesn't qualify as a squad capable of doing that. The Bruins aren’t strong on the glass and don’t punish the rim despite playing heavily through the post. Indiana’s forwards should be able to stand up to the UCLA frontcourt.
On offense, Indiana launches 3s like it's going out of style, ranking seventh nationally in 3-point attempt rate. In Big Ten play, Indiana is No. 2 in both 3-point attempt rate and 3-point field goal percentage, a deadly combination.
Lamar Wilkerson is a threat to hit seven 3s on any given night, and Nick Dorn has been a fireball all season.
UCLA has been fortunate in defending the arc this season, as the Bruins have allowed the highest 3-point attempt rate in the league but rank second in 3-point field goal percentage allowed. Nationally, they rank 323rd and 16th in those two stats, respectively. Perhaps regression starts on Saturday.
Expect a bevy of handoffs, ball screens, and isolation sets for Indiana's guard and wing group on the offensive end, while shooters look to free up off screens. Tucker DeVries, Wilkerson, and Conor Enright are all capable handlers and threats on this end — though Tayton Conerway’s absence could loom large.
The Bruins also play mostly in the halfcourt and like to run their offense through Tyler Bilodeau in the post or through Donovan Dent via pick-and-roll.
Bilodeau is a matchup challenge for most teams, but Indiana has more mobile forwards than UCLA is accustomed to seeing, allowing them to stick around Bilodeau if he starts floating to the arc.
Bilodeau would have a post edge against DeVries inside, or if Sam Alexis or Reed Bailey guard him on the perimeter, but collectively, Indiana should be able to contain him. The Hoosiers' porous interior defense is a concern, but it's less of one in this game.
UCLA has won three straight contests and five of its last six (including a win against Indiana’s rival, Purdue). Though the Bruins are just 3-3 against the spread over that span, they’re clearly playing better after a few rocky results in January.
Also, our Action PRO projections have this as a Grade-A pick, projecting the spread of this game to be a pick'em rather than the +3 number it's currently at (time of writing).
Look for Indiana to compete tonight and fight for a much-needed Quad 1 road win to pad its resume.
My Pick: Indiana +3
