The No. 8 Houston Cougars (20-2, 8-1 Big 12) are 1.5-point favorites as they look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the No. 16 BYU Cougars (17-5, 5-4 Big 12) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Marriott Center. The contest airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup’s point total is set at 149.5.
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Houston vs. BYU betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -115
- BYU moneyline odds to win: -105
- Spread: Houston (-1.5)
- Total: 149.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Houston has fared worse when playing at home, covering eight times in 12 home games, and three times in four road games.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Houston Cougars hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in 12 opportunities this season (25%). In road games, they have hit the over two times in four opportunities (50%).
- Houston has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 9-0, compared to going 3-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Houston Cougars have been racking up 78.2 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Houston give up 1.6 more points per game (63.0) than its season-long average (61.4).
- The Houston Cougars’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 9.0 makes and 34.0%.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 13-9-0 (As Favorite: 13-9-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (165th in nation) | 39.3 (13th) | 33.0 (140th) | 28.5 (53rd) | 15.5 (89th) | 7.9 (first) |
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BYU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, BYU has performed better at home (4-6-0) than on the road (1-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, BYU Cougars games have finished over less often at home (five of 10, 50%) than on the road (three of five, 60%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the BYU Cougars have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and on the road (0-2).
Recent trends
- The BYU Cougars have fared better offensively in their previous 10 games, compiling 88.0 points per contest, 1.3 more than their season average of 86.7.
- Over its previous 10 games, BYU is allowing 82.1 points per contest, 9.1 more points than its season average (73.0).
- The BYU Cougars are sinking 10.0 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (9.3). That said, they own a lower shooting percentage from downtown over their previous 10 games (35.2%) compared to their season average (36.1%).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (33rd in nation) | 42.8 (107th) | 36.1 (37th) | 29.5 (91st) | 14.9 (122nd) | 10.6 (121st) |
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