BYU (22-8) vs Utah (16-14)
Game Info: Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Marriott Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: BYU -12.5 — Over/Under: 153.5
The Utah Utes and BYU Cougars meet on Saturday in college basketball action at Marriott Center. Here’s a Utah vs BYU prediction. This article will include a Utah vs BYU Pick.
Utah Utes Betting Preview
The Utah Utes (16-14, 14-16 ATS) have been fairly inconsistent of late and not playing well. The Utes lost seven of the previous 12 games and three of the last four. Utah fell to UCF, Arizona, and West Virginia while defeating Arizona State. That W over the Sun Devils was surprising and was one of Utah’s best performances this year. The Utes are 11th in the Big 12 Standings with ten games behind the No. 1 seed Houston.
Utah is averaging 75.4 PPG (142nd) and is allowing 71.3 PPG (160th). The Utes are getting 39.4 RPG (29th) and dish out 17.8 APG (11th). Gabe Madsen is the team’s top performer with 15.5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, and 2.5 APG. Ezra Ausar adds 12.4 PPG and 4.8 RPG, while Lawson Lovering contributes 8.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, and a team-high 1.0 BPG.
BYU Cougars Betting Preview
The BYU Cougars (22-8, 18-11-1 ATS) are experiencing their best period of the season. BYU won 11 of the last 13 games and is on a seven-game winning streak, its longest of the campaign. The Cougars beat three ranked teams during this stretch: Kansas, Arizona, and Iowa State. The latter came in two overtimes. BYU is 4th in the Big 12 Standings with a win behind Arizona State and Texas Tech and one ahead of Iowa State.
BYU averages 81.3 PPG (31st) and allows 70.1 PPG (125th). The Cougars are 76th in rebounds (37.7) and 18th in assists (12.2). Richie Saunders leads the team with 16.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG, and a team-high 1.2 SPG. Egor Demin follows him with 10.8 PPG, 3.7 RPG, a team-high 5.6 APG, and 1.2 SPG, while Trevin Knell has 9.2 PPG and 2.6 RPG.
Why BYU will beat Utah
- BYU has won 18 of its last 19 games at Marriott Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Utah has lost each of its last six road games.
- BYU has won the first half in each of its last 15 games at Marriott Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of Utah’s last 12 night games have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Seven of the last eight games between Utah and BYU have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- BYU ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (57.6%).
- BYU ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.7).
- Utah ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.8).
- Utah ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (64.0%).
Utah vs BYU Prediction
Each team recorded five wins over the previous ten H2H encounters. BYU was better in five of the last eight meetings, but Utah won the past two, including the first clash of the season when it was 73-72 in overtime. The Utes are 1-8 on the road this year and on a six-game losing skid away from home, while BYU is 14-2 at home court and is on a three-game winning streak at Marriott Center. BYU has covered the Spread in 15 of its last 21 games at home, while Utah has only covered the Spread in 3 of its previous 15 away games. Back BYU to both win and cover.