Denver at BYU odds, picks and predictions
The Denver Pioneers (6-4) are slated to face the No. 17 BYU Cougars (8-1) on Wednesday at Marriott Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (Big 12 Network/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Denver vs. BYU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Pioneers were beaten 90-80 by the No. 18 Colorado State Rams last Wednesday as they covered as 20.5-point road underdogs and the Over of 157.5 hit. Denver was on a 4-game winning streak before losing to CSU on the road.
The Cougars narrowly lost 73-69 at the Utah Utes on Saturday, falling short of covering as 2.5-point road favorites, and the Under of 154.5 cleared. BYU lost its 1st game of the season despite G Spencer Johnson's double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds). Even with the loss, BYU remains the No. 17 ranked team in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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Denver at BYU odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:13 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Denver +3000 (bet $100 to win $3,000) | BYU -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Denver +26.5 (-110) | BYU -26.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Denver at BYU picks and predictions
Prediction
BYU 97, Denver 60
Moneyline
Under no circumstance is it worth betting on the moneyline in this game, so go ahead and AVOID both teams in this matchup.
Against the spread
BYU -26.5 (-110) is the ideal bet on the spread as the Cougars have consistently covered as massive favorites this season. The Cougars have been favored by at least 22.5 points in 4 games thus far, and they've covered the spread in all 4 of them.
On top of that, BYU is 5-0 ATS at home and Denver is 2-3 ATS on the road this season. This is a perfect get-right spot at home for the Cougars following a close loss to Utah on the road.
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Over/Under
UNDER 157.5 (-110) is the lean in this showdown as BYU boasts 1 of the best defenses in college basketball. The Cougars are giving up only 60.6 points per game (8th-fewest in the nation) and teams are shooting just 23.6% from the 3-point line (2nd-lowest) against them.
The Under is 4-0 in the 4 games where BYU was favored by 22.5 points or more this season. Also, the Cougars are 1-4 to the Over at home and 2-7 to the Over in their 1st 9 contests.
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