Texas vs BYU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Texas vs BYU

No. 11 Texas Longhorns take on No. 6 Brigham Young Cougars in this NCAA Tournament First Round matchup at Moda Center in Portland, with tip-off scheduled for 19:25 on Thursday, March 19.

There’s an appealing -139 that BYU are able to get the better of Texas Longhorns. This wager can be secured on the Moneyline and we’re confident that it can happen.

The Texas Longhorns (19-14, 10th in SEC) are coming off a narrow 68-66 home victory against the NC State Wolfpack.

The Brigham Young Cougars (23-11, 7th in Big 12) lost their last game, falling 73-66 on the road to the Houston Cougars.

Head-to-Head Statistics

BYU won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 84-72 triumph when facing Texas.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L

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Texas vs BYU Prediction & Picks

Be fully equipped for Texas vs BYU with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our pick is for BYU to triumph in this college matchup. They have a strong chance of landing a victory and the -139 makes lots of appeal.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key Texas vs BYU stats:

• BYU have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Texas have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

BYU Moneyline Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 58.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

The Match Result & Total lines not only give you a chance to back BYU for the win but also combine this selection with a prediction for how many points will be scored.

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Our Game Prediction

BYU Moneyline @ -139 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: AJ Dybantsa Under 3.5 Assists +127

AJ Dybantsa (BYU) can be backed to have Under 3.5 assists at +127. He might fall short when it comes to covering the Player Assists line and we’re confident when it comes to this prop bet.

Latest AJ Dybantsa Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 27.5

-114

Under 27.5

-114

Assists

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+127

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-132

Under 6.5

+102

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Robert Wright III Under 4.5 Assists +108

Robert Wright III (BYU) is available at +108 to total Under 4.5 assists. It stands to reason that he might fall short when it comes to Player Assists and the line is appealing.

Latest Robert Wright III Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

-103

Under 19.5

-125

Assists

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

+108

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Correct Score Prediction

Texas 75 - 79 BYU

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on BYU to secure a 79-75 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

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Texas vs BYU 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.

There are betting odds of -139 that Brigham Young Cougars land victory, with Texas Longhorns alternatively at +115. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 47% chance of winning.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 157.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 157.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Texas

+115

BYU

-139

Point Spread

Texas +2.5

-118

BYU -2.5

-104

Total Points

Under 157.5

-105

Over 157.5

-115

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite AJ Dybantsa is available at -114 to rack up Over 27.5 points. If you want to go Under, then the same odds are available.

AJ Dybantsa (BYU)

Over 27.5

-114

Under 27.5

-114

Robert Wright III (BYU)

Over 19.5

-103

Under 19.5

-125

Dailyn Swain (Texas)

Over 18.5

-106

Under 18.5

-122

Tramon Mark (Texas)

Over 15.5

-122

Under 15.5

-106

Jordan Pope (Texas)

Over 15.5

-112

Under 15.5

-115

Matas Vokietaitis (Texas)

Over 14.5

-120

Under 14.5

-108

Kennard Davis Jr. (BYU)

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-130

Robert Wright III (BYU)

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

+108

AJ Dybantsa (BYU)

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+127

Dailyn Swain (Texas)

Over 8.5

-120

Under 8.5

-108

Matas Vokietaitis (Texas)

Over 7.5

+124

Under 7.5

-161

AJ Dybantsa (BYU)

Over 6.5

-132

Under 6.5

+102

Tramon Mark (Texas)

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-105

Kennard Davis Jr. (BYU)

Over 3.5

+122

Under 3.5

-159

Jordan Pope (Texas)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-154

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Texas Stats

Brigham Young Cougars Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 80.10 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.10 pts and allowed 78.40 pts in the last 10 games

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

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	32-2	2929	2339	590	21-1	11-1	9W
Houston	28-6	2623	2137	486	20-2	8-4	1L
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
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

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

• 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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