The No. 9 BYU Cougars (14-1, 2-0 Big 12) are heavily favored (by 13.5 points) to extend a three-game road win streak when they visit the Utah Utes (8-7, 0-2 Big 12) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 165.5.
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BYU Cover -13.5 vs Utah -110
BYU vs. Utah betting lines
- BYU moneyline odds to win: -1408
- Utah moneyline odds to win: +830
- Spread: BYU (-13.5)
- Total: 165.5
BYU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- BYU covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. BYU covered 10 times in 16 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 opportunities in road games.
- In home games last year, the Cougars eclipse the total 56.2% of the time (nine of 16 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 72.7% of games (eight of 11).
- As a moneyline favorite, BYU won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.867) compared to away games (.400) last season.
Recent trends
- The Cougars have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 88.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.5 points more than the 88.2 they’ve scored this season.
- BYU’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (67.2) is 0.5 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (67.7).
- The Cougars are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.8 threes per game and shooting 39.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.6 makes and 37.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.3 (19th in nation) | 40.1 (41st) | 36.3 (47th) | 29.3 (91st) | 15.9 (88th) | 10.7 (109th) |
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Utah statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Utah performed better at home (12-7-0) than on the road (2-8-0) last year.
- Utes games went above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 19) than on the road (three of 10) last season.
- Last season the Utes were 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 1-9 (.100).
Recent trends
- The Utes have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, putting up 77.2 points per contest, 3.1 fewer points their than season average of 80.3.
- Utah has fared worse defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 81.3 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average of 80.1.
- In their previous 10 games, the Utes are sinking 7.6 threes per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (8.3). They sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.0%) compared to their season average (35.6%).
Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-11-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-7-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-4-0 (Home: 9-0-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (122nd in nation) | 46.5 (309th) | 31.6 (249th) | 32.7 (266th) | 14.3 (181st) | 10.9 (126th) |
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