Wyoming at BYU odds, picks and predictions
The Wyoming Cowboys (7-5) and BYU Cougars (11-1) clash Saturday in Provo. The opening tipoff at the Marriott Center will be at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Wyoming vs. BYU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Wyoming last played on Dec. 21, losing 78-67 (as a +2) to UTEP. The Cowboys struggled from the floor in that game, shooting just 34%. That stands out as an outlier for a good shooting team that ranks as top 25 in the nation in both 3-point and free-throw shooting.
The Cougars, ranked No. 12 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, are playing for the 1st time since Dec. 22 when they downed Bellarmine 101-59 (covering a -28). The triple digits in the scoring column marked the 3rd such instance for a Brigham Young team ranked 6th in the nation in scoring (90.1 points per game).
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Wyoming at BYU odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Wyoming +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200) | BYU -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wyoming +20.5 (-110) | BYU -20.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Wyoming at BYU picks and predictions
Prediction
BYU 84, Wyoming 62
No. Just... no. PASS.
Against the spread
BYU may well be underrated at No. 12 in the coaches poll. KenPom pegs the Cougars 12th in offensive efficiency, 7th in defensive efficiency and 4th overall. All wrapped in a program with a healthy advantage on its home floor.
But Wyoming is 3-2 ATS in what have been its toughest 5 games thus far (Charleston, Furman, Texas, Stephen F. Austin, Weber State).
Brigham Young winning by about 3 touchdowns fits a reasonable projection. AVOID.
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Over/Under
The Under has cashed in 8 of BYU's last 11 games. In Wyoming's last 10 games lined in the 150s, the Under has gone a robust 9-1.
Respecting the 3-point defense for both sides in this match-up. And we also shouldn't expect a busy day on the foul line for the side likely in front: only 3 NCAA-I squads get to the stripe less frequently than the Cougars.
Fresno State and Georgia State fit as workable comps on the past slate for high-scoring BYU. Both games fell short of the lined totals (1 of them more than 10 points short). The total for this game has climbed a couple points since release and is ripe for profit on the short side.
FanDuel Sportsbook has a more attractive tag here. BACK THE UNDER 152.5 (-110).
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