UCF vs BYU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UCF vs BYU

The UCF Knights go up against the Brigham Young Cougars, with tip-off scheduled for 23:00 on Tuesday, February 24.

We’re predicting that BYU will be superior to UCF and that’s why we’re backing them on the spread at -10.5. Take the -120 that the big favorites are able to cover this line.

UCF Knights won their previous game by a 73-71 scoreline. It was on the road against Utah Utes.

Brigham Young Cougars were winners last time out. It was a 79-69 home victory against Iowa State Cyclones.

Head-to-Head Statistics

BYU won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 81-75 triumph when facing UCF. It’s been a succession of BYU wins in the past 4 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
BYU	20-7	2309	2007	302	15-3	5-4	1W
UCF	19-7	2117	2006	111	14-3	5-4	2W

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UCF vs BYU Prediction & Picks

Prepare for UCF vs BYU with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that BYU can enjoy a big win in this college matchup, leading us to go against the spread at -10.5. The line makes lots of appeal and there are odds of -120 that can be taken for the favorites.

Team news plays a key role in our basketball forecasts and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the college hoops form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect.

Key UCF vs BYU stats:

• The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCF in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

BYU -10.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

BYU -10.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UCF 73 - 86 BYU

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on BYU to enjoy a 86-73 winning scoreline.

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UCF 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.

Brigham Young Cougars are massive -714 favorites. They are regarded as 88% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. UCF are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +500.

10.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 162.5 right now. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those that want to back Under 162.5 can find odds of -105 available.

The best betting apps provide a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball matchups. Be sure to explore all the available options before placing your bet.

Moneyline

UCF

+500

BYU

-714

Point Spread

UCF +10.5

-102

BYU -10.5

-120

Total Points

Under 162.5

-105

Over 162.5

-115

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UCF Stats

Brigham Young Cougars Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 162.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 80.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.70 pts and allowed 80.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 162.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 162.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.10 pts and allowed 83.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 87.60 pts and allowed 74.70 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	25-2	2354	1849	505	16-1	9-1	2W
Iowa State	23-4	2244	1759	485	17-0	6-4	1L
Houston	23-5	2146	1744	402	16-2	7-3	3L
Kansas	21-7	2146	1909	237	15-2	6-5	1W
Texas Tech	20-7	2217	1953	264	15-2	5-5	1W
BYU	20-7	2309	2007	302	15-3	5-4	1W
UCF	19-7	2117	2006	111	14-3	5-4	2W
TCU	17-10	2103	1938	165	13-5	4-5	1W
West Virginia	16-11	1863	1715	148	13-5	3-6	2L
Oklahoma State	16-11	2256	2197	59	13-4	3-7	5L
Cincinnati	15-12	1963	1809	154	13-4	2-8	4W
Colorado	15-12	2164	2111	53	14-5	1-7	1W
Arizona State	14-13	2108	2119	-11	10-6	4-7	1L
Baylor	14-13	2231	2061	170	11-7	3-6	1W
Kansas State	11-16	2167	2191	-24	10-7	1-9	1L
Utah	10-17	2041	2117	-76	9-7	1-10	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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