Wisconsin vs BYU Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament Second Round

The No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers (27-9) will compete with the No. 6 seed BYU Cougars (25-9) on Saturday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on the line. This contest tips at 7:45 p.m. ET.

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

Wisconsin vs. BYU Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
• Game time: 7:45 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena

Wisconsin vs. BYU Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wisconsin win (62.1%)

Before placing a wager on Saturday's Wisconsin-BYU spread (Wisconsin -1.5) or total (155.5 points), take a look at the betting trends and insights below.

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Wisconsin vs. BYU: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin has won 22 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• BYU has put together a 20-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• When the spread is set as 1.5 or more this season, Wisconsin (15-11) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (57.7%) than BYU (5-3) does as the underdog (62.5%).
• The Badgers have done a better job covering the spread in road games (8-3-0) than they have in home games (8-9-0).
• The Cougars' winning percentage against the spread at home is .625 (10-6-0). Away, it is .545 (6-5-0).

Wisconsin vs. BYU: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 25 games this year and has walked away with the win 21 times (84%) in those games.
• This season, the Badgers have come away with a win 21 times in 25 chances when named as a favorite of at least -118 or better on the moneyline.
• BYU has compiled a 5-3 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 62.5% of those games).
• The Cougars have gone 5-3 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer (62.5%).
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Wisconsin has a 54.1% chance of pulling out a win.

Wisconsin vs. BYU Head-to-Head Comparison

• Wisconsin averages 79.9 points per game (39th in college basketball) while allowing 70.3 per outing (122nd in college basketball). It has a +344 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 9.6 points per game.
• John Tonje is 39th in the nation with a team-high 19.1 points per game.
• BYU has a +342 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10 points per game. It is putting up 80.9 points per game, 28th in college basketball, and is giving up 70.9 per outing to rank 145th in college basketball.
• Richie Saunders' 16 points per game paces BYU and ranks 189th in the country.
• The Badgers come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.0 boards. They are collecting 33.2 rebounds per game (106th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 31.2 per contest.
• Nolan Winter is 342nd in college basketball action with 5.9 rebounds per game to lead the Badgers.
• The Cougars win the rebound battle by an average of six boards. They are recording 33.5 rebounds per game (87th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.5.
• Keba Keita paces the Cougars with eight rebounds per game (60th in college basketball).
• Wisconsin's 104.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 23rd in college basketball, and the 91.7 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 133rd in college basketball.
• The Cougars' 104.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 18th in college basketball, and the 91.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 133rd in college basketball.

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