The No. 4 Arizona Wildcats (23-2, 10-2 Big 12) host the No. 23 BYU Cougars (19-6, 7-5 Big 12) in a matchup of Big 12 teams at McKale Center, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The Cougars are 11.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 162.5 points.
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Arizona Cover -11.5 vs BYU -110
Arizona vs. BYU betting lines
- Arizona moneyline odds to win: -746
- BYU moneyline odds to win: +510
- Spread: Arizona (-11.5)
- Total: 162.5
Arizona statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Arizona owns a worse record against the spread (7-7-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-3-0).
- In home games, the Wildcats eclipse the total 57.1% of the time (eight of 14 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of road games (four of seven contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Arizona has won a higher percentage of its home games (.917) compared to away games (.833).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 83.4 points per contest over that span compared to the 88.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Arizona has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 70.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 68.6 it has surrendered this season.
- The Wildcats’ past 10 contests have seen them make 4.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.6% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 5.8 makes and 35.2%.
Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 13-10-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7 (11th in nation) | 38.9 (eighth) | 40.9 (second) | 27.3 (15th) | 17.7 (24th) | 11.1 (189th) |
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BYU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, BYU has an identical winning percentage (.333) at home (4-8-0 record) and on the road (2-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Cougars games have finished over six of 12 times at home (50%), and four of six away (66.7%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Cougars have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-2).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Cougars are averaging 83.9 points per contest, compared to their season average of 86.5.
- BYU is ceding 84.8 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.5 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Cougars are draining 8.3 treys per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (9.1). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.2%) compared to their season average (36.0%).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (33rd in nation) | 43.4 (132nd) | 36.0 (35th) | 29.8 (103rd) | 14.7 (127th) | 10.4 (111th) |
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