BYU vs Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: BYU vs Houston

The Brigham Young Cougars face the Houston Cougars, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, March 12.

It’s time to go for Houston against the spread, especially with an attractive -8.5 line at -114. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with BYU.

Brigham Young Cougars won their previous game by a 68-48 scoreline. It was on the road against West Virginia Mountaineers.

Houston Cougars won last time out by a 82-75 scoreline. It was on the road against Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Houston won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 77-66 triumph when facing BYU. Houston have racked up four straight wins over BYU. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 6.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Houston	26-5	2407	1945	462	18-2	8-3	3W
BYU	23-10	2787	2488	299	17-4	6-6	3W

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BYU vs Houston Prediction & Picks

Gear up for BYU vs Houston with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for Houston to cover the attractive -8.5 line in this college showdown. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -114 is available.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key BYU vs Houston stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Houston in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Houston in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Houston in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Houston in 3 consecutive games against BYU.

Houston -8.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 53.2% chance of our pick delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

BYU 71 - 84 Houston

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BYU vs Houston Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Houston are -455 favorites and that means a 82% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to back Brigham Young Cougars, you will find +350 about the underdogs.

The spread is currently 9.5, with the total points line at 145.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 145.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

BYU

+350

Houston

-455

Point Spread

BYU +9.5

-110

Houston -9.5

-110

Total Points

Under 145.5

-105

Over 145.5

-115

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Brigham Young Cougars Stats

Houston Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 160.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.40 pts and allowed 80.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.10 pts and allowed 81.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 65.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 61.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	29-2	2687	2126	561	18-1	11-1	6W
Houston	26-5	2407	1945	462	18-2	8-3	3W
Iowa State	26-6	2626	2080	546	19-1	7-5	2W
Texas Tech	22-9	2520	2249	271	16-3	6-6	2L
Kansas	22-9	2371	2148	223	16-2	6-7	1W
BYU	23-10	2787	2488	299	17-4	6-6	3W
TCU	22-10	2511	2300	211	16-5	6-5	6W
UCF	21-10	2532	2430	102	15-5	6-5	1W
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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