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UCLA vs. UConn prediction: Why Connecticut is favored to win men's March Madness Second Round matchup [3/22/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get UCLA vs UConn predictions for college basketball Sunday.
UConn will face UCLA in March Madness Second Round action at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday, commencing at 8:45 PM ET.
For this Second Round clash, Connecticut—an experienced core with upgraded point guard play— face UCLA, a pass-first point guard surrounded by elite shooters.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Connecticut as the most likely winner of the UCLA vs. UConn game.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
UCLA vs. UConn prediction: Who will win and advance to the Sweet Sixteen?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAAM Tournament matchup between UCLA and UConn 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Connecticut a 69% chance of defeating UCLA. Our predicted final score has Connecticut winning 70-65.
According to our model, UCLA (+5.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 135.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.
UCLA vs. UConn odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | UCLA | UConn |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +5.5 (-110) | -5.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +202 | -230 |
| Total | o135.5 (-105) | u135.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
UCLA vs. UConn picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | UCLA +5.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Connecticut | -230 |
| Total | Over 135.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is UCLA +5.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
UCLA vs. UConn game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball matchup between UConn and UCLA at Xfinity Mobile Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:45 PM ET.
- Who: UCLA vs. Connecticut
- Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Time: 8:45 PM ET/5:45PM PT
- Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
- March Madness stage: Second Round
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Conclusion
We predict Connecticut, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat UCLA this men's March Madness Second Round matchup.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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