The No. 2 seed Houston Cougars (26-5, 14-4 Big 12) are favored by 10 points in the Big 12 Tournament when they play the No. 10 seed BYU Cougars (23-10, 9-9 Big 12) Thursday at T-Mobile Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is set at 145.5 in the matchup.
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Houston Cover -10 vs BYU -113
Houston vs. BYU betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -559
- BYU moneyline odds to win: +397
- Spread: Houston (-10)
- Total: 145.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Houston Cougars have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 75.0 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 77.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Houston has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 65.0 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 62.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
- The Houston Cougars are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.2 threes per game and shooting 34.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.9 makes and 34.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10+: 10-9-0 (As Favorite: 15-15-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-4 (Home: 12-1; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (190th in nation) | 40.3 (18th) | 32.5 (143rd) | 29.0 (62nd) | 14.9 (112th) | 7.7 (first) |
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BYU statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The BYU Cougars are putting up 81.4 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 3.1 fewer points than their average for the season (84.5).
- While BYU is giving up 75.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 80.5 points per contest.
- The BYU Cougars are making 1.3 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (7.4) compared to their season average (8.7), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.4%) compared to their season mark (34.7%).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-18-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 12-13-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (41st in nation) | 44.3 (183rd) | 35.0 (42nd) | 30.2 (124th) | 13.6 (192nd) | 10.4 (117th) |
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