Houston vs BYU College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big 12 Tournament

The No. 2 seed Houston Cougars (26-5, 14-4 Big 12) head into the Big 12 tournament against the No. 10 seed BYU Cougars (23-10, 9-9 Big 12) on Thursday at T-Mobile Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. BYU Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Arena: T-Mobile Center

Houston vs. BYU Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (71.1%)

Before making a bet on Thursday's Houston-BYU spread (Houston -9.5) or total (145.5 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.

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Houston vs. BYU: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has compiled a 15-16-0 record against the spread this season.
• BYU has won 15 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 18 times.
• As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, BYU is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 10-9 ATS record Houston racks up as a 9.5-point favorite.
• At home, the Houston Cougars sport a better record against the spread (9-7-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (4-5-0).
• Against the spread, the BYU Cougars have been better at home (6-9-0) than away (3-6-0).
• Houston has nine wins against the spread in 18 conference games this year.
• BYU has eight wins against the spread in 20 Big 12 games this year.

Houston vs. BYU: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 26 games this year and has walked away with the win 22 times (84.6%) in those games.
• The Houston Cougars have yet to lose in 15 games when named as moneyline favorite of -521 or better.
• BYU has won one of the eight games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (12.5%).
• The BYU Cougars have played as a moneyline underdog of +385 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Houston has a 83.9% chance of pulling out a win.

Houston vs. BYU Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston's +462 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.6 points per game (137th in college basketball) while allowing 62.7 per contest (third in college basketball).
• Kingston Flemings is 183rd in the nation with a team-high 16.5 points per game.
• BYU puts up 84.5 points per game (21st in college basketball) while allowing 75.4 per outing (226th in college basketball). It has a +299 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 9.1 points per game.
• AJ Dybantsa paces BYU, scoring 25.2 points per game (first in college basketball).
• The Houston Cougars win the rebound battle by 3.5 boards on average. They collect 32.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 142nd in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 29 per outing.
• Chris Cenac Jr. tops the team with 7.4 rebounds per game (112th in college basketball play).
• The BYU Cougars win the rebound battle by 4.8 boards on average. They record 35 rebounds per game, 43rd in college basketball, while their opponents grab 30.2.
• Keba Keita leads the BYU Cougars with 7.2 rebounds per game (132nd in college basketball).
• Houston averages 103.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (51st in college basketball), and gives up 83.8 points per 100 possessions (sixth in college basketball).
• The BYU Cougars rank 38th in college basketball averaging 105 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 138th, allowing 93.7 points per 100 possessions.

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