BYU at West Virginia odds, picks and predictions
The No. 21 BYU Cougars (15-5, 3-4 Big 12) and West Virginia Mountaineers (8-13, 3-5) meet Saturday. Tip-off from WVU Coliseum is set for 6 pm. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the BYU vs. West Virginia odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
BYU is No. 21 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll. The Cougars have lost 2 of 3 but are coming off an 84-72 home win over Texas as 7.5-point favorites last Saturday.
The Mountaineers snapped a 2-game losing streak Wednesday, picking up a 69-65 home win as 4-point underdogs over Cincinnati.
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BYU at West Virginia odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): BYU -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | West Virginia +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
- Against the spread (ATS): BYU -6.5 (-115) | West Virginia +6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
BYU at West Virginia picks and predictions
Prediction
BYU 79, West Virginia 68
Moneyline
The Cougars (-300) have struggled on the road so far this season, going 1-3. They are 1-2 on the road in conference play.
The Mountaineers have won 3 straight at home, but they are an 8-win team going up against a ranked 15-win team.
Expect a BYU win, but don't bet it on the ML; there's no value at -300.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Cougars have not yet covered the spread as road favorites.
West Virginia is 7-6 ATS at home and 3-3 ATS as a home dog.
BYU has covered the spread in 13 of its 15 victories this season.
BET BYU -6.5 (-115).
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Over/Under
While 3 of the Cougars' last 4 outings have all surpassed the projected total for Saturday's game, they are 9-11 O/U this season.
Only 1 of West Virginia's last 8 contests has reached 153 total points.
BET UNDER 152.5 (-110).
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