The No. 6 seed BYU Cougars (23-11) are a 2.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns (19-14) on Thursday at Moda Center. The matchup tips off at 7:25 p.m. ET on TBS. Here are insights into this West Region 6-11 matchup to help you fill out your bracket. The matchup’s over/under is set at 157.5.
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BYU Cover -2.5 vs Texas -111
BYU vs. Texas betting lines
- BYU moneyline odds to win: -141
- Texas moneyline odds to win: +115
- Spread: BYU (-2.5)
- Total: 157.5
BYU statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cougars have been racking up 78.1 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen BYU concede 3.1 more points per game (78.4) than its season-long average (75.3).
- The Cougars are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.9 threes per game and shooting 33.8% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.7 makes and 35.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-18-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 12-13-0 (As Favorite: 12-13-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 17-17-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (42nd in nation) | 44.3 (181st) | 34.9 (46th) | 30.4 (135th) | 13.5 (201st) | 10.6 (150th) |
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Texas statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Longhorns are posting 78.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 83.3.
- While Texas is giving up 76.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 80.1 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Longhorns are making 6.3 treys per contest, 1.0 fewer threes than their season average (7.3). They own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.6%) compared to their season average (35.3%).
Texas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
- O-U-P: 20-13-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-6 (Home: 9-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (33rd in nation) | 44.7 (212th) | 34.9 (46th) | 26.9 (10th) | 12.2 (296th) | 10.7 (161st) |
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