Big 12 Tournament: UCF vs. BYU odds, picks and predictions
The UCF Knights (17-14) battle the No. 21 BYU Cougars (22-9) Wednesday in the 2nd round of the Big 12 Tournament. Tip from T-Mobile Center is set for 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the UCF vs. BYU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Knights ended the regular season with a 7-11 conference record. As the 12th seed in this Big 12 Tourney, UCF had to play in Tuesday's 1st round where it defeated the 13th-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys 77-62. The Knights covered as 4-point favorites and the Over (135.5) hit. UCF has covered in 5 of its last 6 games, winning 4 of the 6 outright. It is 19-12 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
BYU, which is No. 21 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, went 10-8 in the conference and is the No. 5 seed. It beat Oklahoma State 85-71 at home Saturday in its regular-season finale, covering as a 13.5-point home favorite. The Cougars won 3 of their last 4 games, including a victory at then-No. 9, now-No. 17 Kansas 76-68. They covered in 5 of their last 6, including 2 straight on the road. BYU closed the regular season with a 19-12 ATS record.
The Cougars swept the Knights in the regular season, winning at home 90-88 Feb. 13, and at UCF 63-58 Jan. 13. However, UCF covered both games -- as a 12.5-point road underdog and a 5.5-point home dog, respectively.
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UCF vs. BYU odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UCF +198 (bet $100 to win $198) | BYU -245 (bet $245 to win $100)
- Against the spread: UCF +5.5 (-105) | BYU -5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
UCF vs. BYU picks and predictions
Prediction
BYU 76, UCF 68
Moneyline
PASS.
BYU is the far better side, and it is priced as such. However, at -245, the Cougars aren't worth a moneyline play.
Against the spread
BET BYU -5.5 (-115).
The Knights have played well lately, winning 4 of their last 6 games. However, when they lose, they don't cover at a high rate. UCF is just 1-3 ATS in its last 4 losses.
The Cougars have covered 4 in a row, 2 as favorites, and they are far deeper in terms of scoring. UCF has just 2 players averaging over 7.6 points per game, while BYU has 7 players scoring 9.1 or more PPG.
The Cougars have a more versatile offense that should be able to pull away. TAKE BYU -5.5 (-115).
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 145.5 (-105).
Neither team has shown much consistency when it comes to scoring. The Knights are 15-16 O/U on the season, including 3-3 in their last 6 outings. They have scored fewer than 60 points in 2 of their last 4.
The Cougars, who are also 15-16 O/U for the season, went Over in their last game. They have alternated Overs and Unders in their last 7 games, making them primed for an Under this time around. BYU scored 76 or fewer in 3 of its last 5 games.
For a partial unit, BACK UNDER 145.5 (-105).
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