Arizona Wildcats vs BYU Cougars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Arizona vs BYU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Provo.

Arizona vs BYU Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Cougars. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on ESPN, and it's hosted by the Cougars at Marriott Center in Provo, UT. Get ready to place your bets! This Big 12 conference matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points, and BYU is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Arizona.

Arizona vs. BYU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arizona Wildcats at BYU Cougars
Where: Provo at Marriott Center
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds BYU -1.5, ARZ +106 | BYU -126 O/U 151.5

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Offense Score Enough in Provo?

Arizona Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Arizona improved to 15-6 on the season with an 81-72 road win over Arizona State on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were favored by 7 points, covered the spread in this one. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

Arizona led 35-34 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Sun Devils 46-38 after the break.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Arizona's offense put up 81 points, despite shooting just 37.1% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 21 of 22 attempts for a 95.5% success rate.

Caleb Love led the way with 27 points, knocking down 5 of 9 threes and adding 7 assists. Arizona also grabbed 18 offensive rebounds, with Love and Henri Veesaar each pulling down 6 boards.

Wildcats Team Defense

Arizona's defense held their opponent to 72 points on 36% shooting from the field, as they allowed 25 made baskets on 68 attempts. Inside the arc, the Wildcats limited their opponent to 38% shooting, with 13 made two-point shots out of 34 attempts.

From three-point range, Arizona's defense gave up 12 threes on 34 attempts, with the opponent shooting 35%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 free throws for a 71% success rate. Arizona allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars Preview: Will the Cougars Make it Happen at Home?

BYU improved to 15-6 on the season with an 81-75 road win over UCF on Saturday. The Cougars, who were slight -1 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

BYU trailed 40-38 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring UCF 43-35. The game’s total points of 156 fell just under the O/U line of 156.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

BYU's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 81 points with a 48.3% shooting performance from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes at a 43.8% clip, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%.

Richie Saunders led the way with 22 points, knocking down 6 of 9 from deep. The Cougars dished out 22 assists, with Mawot Mag adding 5 assists to go along with his 19 points and 3 made threes.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU's defense gave up 75 points, but they held their opponent to 37% shooting from the field, allowing just 23 made baskets on 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 two-point field goals on 36 shots, a 41% shooting rate.

From three-point range, BYU's defense limited their opponent to 8 made threes on 26 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 84%. BYU allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Arizona has averaged 74 points per game while allowing 68 . The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Although BYU has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
The Cougars have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-1-1 against the spread.