The BYU Cougars (18-8, 9-6 Big 12) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the No. 19 Arizona Wildcats (18-8, 12-3 Big 12) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at McKale Center. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup’s point total is set at 153.5.
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Arizona Cover -6.5 vs BYU -120
Arizona vs. BYU betting lines
- Arizona moneyline odds to win: -307
- BYU moneyline odds to win: +245
- Spread: Arizona (-6.5)
- Total: 153.5
Arizona statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Arizona has a worse record against the spread (8-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-3-0).
- In home games, the Wildcats exceed the total 53.8% of the time (seven of 13 games). They’ve hit the over in 44.4% of away games (four of nine contests).
- Arizona has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 11-1 (.917). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 3-2 (.600).
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 76.0 points per contest over that span compared to the 81.0 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Arizona concede 1.3 more points per game (70.7) than its season-long average (69.4).
- The Wildcats’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 6.6 makes and 31.0%.
Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-6 (Home: 11-1; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (56th in nation) | 40.3 (27th) | 37.0 (10th) | 28.6 (43rd) | 17.0 (18th) | 11.7 (233rd) |
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BYU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, BYU has a better winning percentage at home (.643, 9-5-0 record) than on the road (.375, 3-5-0).
- Cougars games have finished above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (eight of 14), and 62.5% of the time on the road (five of eight).
Recent trends
- While the Cougars are averaging 80.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 79.3 points per contest.
- While BYU is surrendering 68.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 71.6 points per contest.
- In their past 10 games, the Cougars are draining 10.6 threes per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (10.5). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.7%) compared to their season average (36.6%).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 11-2; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (31st in nation) | 42.7 (118th) | 33.7 (82nd) | 26.8 (13th) | 17.1 (14th) | 11.2 (178th) |
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