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

The No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers (27-9) try to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament when they meet the No. 6 seed BYU Cougars (25-9) on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup 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%)

Wisconsin is a 1.5-point favorite against BYU on Saturday and the total has been set at 155.5 points. Below are some betting insights and trends before you place a wager on the outing.

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Wisconsin vs. BYU: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin has compiled a 22-14-0 record against the spread this season.
• BYU has compiled a 20-13-0 record against the spread this year.
• Wisconsin covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point favorite or more 57.7% of the time. That's less often than BYU covers as an underdog of 1.5 or more (62.5%).
• The Badgers have done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (8-3-0) than they have in home games (8-9-0).
• The Cougars have been better against the spread at home (10-6-0) than on the road (6-5-0) this season.

Wisconsin vs. BYU: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin has been victorious in 21, or 84%, of the 25 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• This season, the Badgers have come away with a win 21 times in 25 chances when named as a favorite of at least -114 or better on the moneyline.
• BYU has won five of the eight games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (62.5%).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -105 or longer, the Cougars have gone 5-3 (62.5%).
• Wisconsin has an implied victory probability of 53.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Wisconsin vs. BYU Head-to-Head Comparison

• Wisconsin's +344 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 79.9 points per game (39th in college basketball) while giving up 70.3 per outing (122nd in college basketball).
• John Tonje is 39th in the nation with a team-leading 19.1 points per game.
• BYU puts up 80.9 points per game (28th in college basketball) while allowing 70.9 per outing (145th in college basketball). It has a +342 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 10 points per game.
• Richie Saunders is 189th in college basketball with a team-leading 16 points per game.
• The Badgers are 106th in college basketball at 33.2 rebounds per game. That's 2.0 more than the 31.2 their opponents average.
• Nolan Winter's 5.9 rebounds per game lead the Badgers and rank 342nd in college basketball play.
• The Cougars grab 33.5 rebounds per game (87th in college basketball) while conceding 27.5 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by six boards per game.
• Keba Keita tops the team with eight rebounds per game (60th in college basketball).
• Wisconsin averages 104.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (23rd in college basketball), and gives up 91.7 points per 100 possessions (133rd in college basketball).
• The Cougars rank 17th in college basketball averaging 104.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 133rd, allowing 91.7 points per 100 possessions.

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