The West Virginia Mountaineers (16-12, 7-8 Big 12) host the No. 19 BYU Cougars (20-8, 8-7 Big 12) after losing three home games in a row. The Cougars are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which tips at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.
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BYU Cover -1.5 vs West Virginia -117
BYU vs. West Virginia betting lines
- BYU moneyline odds to win: -132
- West Virginia moneyline odds to win: +108
- Spread: BYU (-1.5)
- Total: 141.5
BYU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, BYU sports a worse record against the spread (5-9-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-4-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Cougars hit the over less often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total seven times in 14 opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).
- BYU has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-1 (.900). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-1 (.750).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been putting up 83.4 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 85.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- BYU has been suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 85.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 75.1 it has surrendered this season.
- While the Cougars are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (8.8 per game) when compared to their season-long average (8.9), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc (35.3%).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 9-12-0 (As Favorite: 9-12-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (38th in nation) | 43.9 (161st) | 35.5 (38th) | 30.1 (123rd) | 14.2 (154th) | 10.3 (106th) |
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West Virginia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- West Virginia’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (8-8-0). Away, it is .375 (3-5-0).
- Mountaineers games have gone above the over/under 25% of the time both at home (four of 16) and on the road (two of eight) this year.
- The Mountaineers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and away it is .375 (3-5).
Recent trends
- The Mountaineers are posting 63.0 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 6.5 fewer points than their average for the season (69.5).
- While West Virginia is giving up 64.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 67.1 points per contest.
- In their last 10 games, the Mountaineers are making 6.5 threes per contest, 1.4 fewer threes than their season average (7.9). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (28.3%) compared to their season average (33.4%).
West Virginia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-19-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (229th in nation) | 41.4 (45th) | 31.3 (231st) | 29.6 (91st) | 12.6 (273rd) | 10.6 (139th) |
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