Wisconsin vs BYU prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament
It's Wisconsin vs BYU in the 2025 NCAA Tournament second round. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with how to watch and game time.
The 2025 men's NCAA Tournament is in full swing. The first round is in the books, cutting the field from 64 to 32.
Second-round action on Saturday features a matchup between Wisconsin and BYU in the East Region.
The Wisconsin Badgers earned a No. 3 seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket and defeated the Montana Grizzlies in the first round. The Badgers' opponent, the 6-seeded BYU Cougars, advanced to the second round after knocking off the VCU Rams on Thursday.
Wisconsin ranks as the 13th-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the 13th-best offense and 24th-best defense. Meanwhile, BYU ranks 24th overall with the 10th-ranked offense and 69th-ranked defense.
Here's how our experts see Saturday's Round of 32 clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
Wisconsin vs. BYU picks and predictions
- Jordan Mendoza: BYU
- Zac Al-Khateeb: Wisconsin
- Kevin Skiver: BYU
- Chris Thomas: Wisconsin
- Paul Myerberg: BYU
- Erick Smith: BYU
- Eddie Timanus: Wisconsin
- Dan Wolken: BYU
- Jeremy Cluff: BYU 82, Wisconsin 78
- Mark Stewart: Wisconsin 82, BYU 76
Our experts have a slight lean toward BYU pulling off the small upset and advancing to the Sweet 16. AZ Central's Jeremy Cluff is taking the Cougars to win outright, while the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Mark Stewart is taking Wisconsin to cover the 1.5-point spread. Both of them are calling for the game to go over the 154.5-point total.
Wisconsin vs. BYU date, start time, where to watch
- Game Day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Game Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Ball Arena in Denver
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now!
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Wisconsin vs. BYU odds
Odds as of Friday, March 21 via BetMGM.
- Spread: Wisconsin -1.5 (-102)
- Moneyline Favorite: Wisconsin -118
- Moneyline Underdog: BYU -102
- Total: 154.5
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