BYU vs Utah Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 8

The BYU Cougars (22-8, 13-6 Big 12) will look to extend a three-game home win streak when they take on the Utah Utes (16-14, 8-11 Big 12) on March 8, 2025 at Marriott Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

BYU vs. Utah Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, March 8, 2025
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPNU
• Location: Provo, Utah
• Arena: Marriott Center

BYU vs. Utah Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: BYU win (83.8%)

Before placing a wager on Saturday's BYU-Utah spread (BYU -11.5) or total (154.5 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.

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BYU vs. Utah: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• BYU has covered 18 times in 29 games with a spread this season.
• Utah is 15-15-0 ATS this season.
• BYU covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 62.5% of the time. That's more often than Utah covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Cougars have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (10-5-0) than they have in road affairs (6-5-0).
• The Utes' winning percentage against the spread at home is .632 (12-7-0). Away, it is .222 (2-7-0).
• Against the spread, in conference action, BYU is 13-6-0 this year.
• Utah's Big 12 record against the spread is 9-10-0.

BYU vs. Utah: Moneyline Betting Stats

• BYU has been victorious in 15, or 71.4%, of the 21 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Cougars have not lost in six games this year when favored by -709 or better on the moneyline.
• Utah has won 25% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (4-12).
• The Utes have played three times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +490 or longer, and lost each game.
• BYU has an implied victory probability of 87.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

BYU vs. Utah Head-to-Head Comparison

• BYU averages 81.2 points per game (30th in college basketball) while allowing 70 per contest (118th in college basketball). It has a +338 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 11.2 points per game.
• Richie Saunders paces BYU, putting up 16.1 points per game (178th in college basketball).
• Utah puts up 75.4 points per game (133rd in college basketball) while giving up 71.3 per outing (157th in college basketball). It has a +125 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 4.1 points per game.
• Gabe Madsen paces Utah, scoring 15.5 points per game (227th in college basketball).
• The 33.7 rebounds per game the Cougars average rank 80th in college basketball, and are 7.0 more than the 26.7 their opponents record per outing.
• Keba Keita is 73rd in college basketball action with 7.8 rebounds per game to lead the Cougars.
• The Utes are 30th in the country at 35.4 rebounds per game. That's 4.6 more than the 30.8 their opponents average.
• Keanu Dawes' 5.9 rebounds per game lead the Utes and rank 340th in the nation.
• BYU averages 105.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (15th in college basketball), and gives up 90.8 points per 100 possessions (116th in college basketball).
• The Utes score 95.8 points per 100 possessions (181st in college basketball), while conceding 90.5 points per 100 possessions (105th in college basketball).

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