The No. 19 BYU Cougars (14-5, 2-4 Big 12) welcome the Texas Longhorns (14-5, 3-3) to the Marriott Center Saturday. Tip is set for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Texas vs. BYU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
BYU is No. 19 in the . The Cougars lost to the No. 4 Houston Cougars 75-68 Tuesday, failing to cover as 2-point home underdogs. They have lost 2 in a row and 4 of their last 6. BYU is 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in that span, all conference games. It is 12-7 ATS on the season. It covered its 1st 8 games of the season.
The Longhorns beat the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners 75-60 Tuesday, covering as 4.5-point road underdogs. They have won 2 in a row, also beating the No. 14 Baylor Bears. Texas is 2-4 ATS in conference play and 6-13 ATS on the season. It has failed to cover in 5 straight games as a favorite yet has covered in its last 2 as an underdog. The Longhorns are led by G Max Abmas, who is averaging 17.9 points per game.
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