UCLA enters the NCAA tournament in excellent form. The Bruins are 6-2 in their last eight games, with upset wins over Illinois, Nebraska, and Michigan State. They are 7-1 ATS during these past eight games, including covering their last five. Sparked by elite point guard Donovan Dent, UCLA has compiled the second-most efficient offense in the country during the past four weeks. Dent has recovered from a minor calf injury suffered in the Big Ten Conference Tournament semifinals against Purdue. UCF is making its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2019. The Knights enter the tournament at a low ebb with four losses in their last five games. The Knights have been ice-cold from 3-point range over their last four games, going 16-for-83 (19%). Take UCLA on the moneyline.
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March 20, 2026 7:25pm ET
vs.
Central Florida Knights
#749
UCLA Bruins
#750
Lines & Odds
+5.5 (-105)
ATS
-5.5 (-115)
+203
Moneyline
-246
OVER 151.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 151.5 (-110)
Knights vs. Bruins Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public bets were on UCLA Bruins on the -5.5 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that UCLA would win by a score of 78.7 to 73.0 with UCLA winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Central Florida vs. UCLA
March 20, 2026
Final Score
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2H
F
Central Florida Knights
27
44
71
UCLA Bruins
35
40
75
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