It's an early matchup of iconic programs on Thursday night when the UCLA Bruins and Michigan State Spartans square off as No. 11 seeds in the First Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Tip-off from West Lafayette, Ind., is set for 9:57 p.m. ET. William Hill Sportsbook lists the Spartans as two-point favorites in the latest UCLA vs. Michigan State odds, and the Over-Under for total points scored is 133.5 (For the latest college basketball lines for all of today's games, head over to our college basketball odds page). 

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