The top-seeded Houston Cougars (28-4, 19-1 Big 12) are 6.5-point favorites in the Big 12 Tournament over the No. 4 seed BYU Cougars (24-8, 14-6 Big 12) on Friday at T-Mobile Center. The matchup starts at 7 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN2, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 134.5.
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Houston Cover -6.5 vs BYU -112
Houston vs. BYU betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -288
- BYU moneyline odds to win: +231
- Spread: Houston (-6.5)
- Total: 134.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Houston Cougars have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.4 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 74.3 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Houston has been less stingy on defense as of late, allowing 61.9 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 58.4 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Houston Cougars are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 8.0 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (41.3% compared to 39.8% season-long).
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 13-13-0 (As Favorite: 15-16-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 13-18-1 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 3-6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 26-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (110th in nation) | 38.3 (fourth) | 32.7 (142nd) | 26.3 (sixth) | 12.2 (279th) | 8.8 (seventh) |
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BYU statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The BYU Cougars are putting up 84.3 points per contest in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 81.8.
- BYU is ceding 75.8 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 5.0 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.8).
- Over their past 10 games, the BYU Cougars are draining 11.3 three-pointers per contest, 0.5 more than their season average (10.8). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (38.7%) compared to their season average (37.6%).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-12-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 14-10-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 19-12-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 13-2; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (19th in nation) | 42.9 (120th) | 33.5 (89th) | 27.3 (14th) | 17.4 (ninth) | 11.4 (211th) |
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