AJ Dybantsa and the No. 13 BYU Cougars (16-2, 4-1 Big 12) are 18.5-point favorites against Terrence Brown and the Utah Utes (9-10, 1-5 Big 12) Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Marriott Center. The game begins at 5:30 p.m. ET on FOX. The matchup has an over/under set at 166.5 points.
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BYU vs. Utah betting lines
- BYU moneyline odds to win: -3030
- Utah moneyline odds to win: +1295
- Spread: BYU (-18.5)
- Total: 166.5
BYU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- BYU did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (10-6-0) last season than it did in road affairs (6-5-0).
- The Cougars eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (56.2%) than games on the road (72.7%) last year.
- In home games last season, BYU won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 13-2 (.867). When playing on the road, it was 2-3 (.400) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Cougars have been scoring 87.7 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 86.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- BYU’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 70.9 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 69.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Cougars are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.6 compared to 8.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (33.7% compared to 35.3% season-long).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (34th in nation) | 40.8 (44th) | 36.8 (32nd) | 29.4 (93rd) | 15.0 (126th) | 10.6 (113th) |
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Utah statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Utah has a lower winning percentage at home (.273, 3-8-0 record) than away (.800, 4-1-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Utes’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, 11 of 11) than on the road (20%, one of five).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Utes have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.000, 0-5).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Utes are tallying 80.0 points per contest, compared to their season average of 80.2.
- While Utah is giving up 81.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 83.7 points per contest.
- The Utes are making 7.9 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.4). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (36.0%).
Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-7-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-5-0 (Home: 11-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (109th in nation) | 47.3 (327th) | 31.2 (259th) | 32.6 (268th) | 14.0 (196th) | 10.6 (113th) |
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