BYU vs. UCF Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big 12 Tournament

Updated Mar. 13, 2024 10:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 5 seed BYU Cougars (22-9, 10-8 Big 12) and the No. 12 seed UCF Knights (17-14, 7-11 Big 12) meet in the Big 12 tournament Wednesday at T-Mobile Center, tipping off at 12:30 PM ET.

The Cougars are a 6-point favorite against the Knights when the Cougars and the Knights square off. The over/under for the game is set at 146.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know before wagering on the BYU-UCF game.

BYU vs. UCF Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET
Where: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: ESPN2
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Knights Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-6	-112	-108	146	-110	-110	-265	+215

BYU vs. UCF Prediction

Pick ATS: UCF (+6)
Pick OU: Under (146)
Prediction: BYU 75, UCF 70

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BYU vs. UCF Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cougars 76, Knights 70.
The Cougars have a 72.6% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Knights hold a 31.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

BYU has covered 19 times in 31 chances against the spread this season.
UCF is 19-12-0 ATS this season.
BYU has covered the spread 14 times this season (14-4 ATS) when playing as at least 6-point favorites.
UCF is 7-2 ATS this year when playing as at least 6-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Cougars games have finished with more than 146 points 19 times so far this year.
There have been 12 Knights games this season with more than 146 points scored.
The Cougars and Knights combine to average 153.7 points per contest, which is 7.7 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

BYU is 15-3 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 83.3%).
UCF has been underdogs in 16 games this season and won six (37.5%) of those contests.
BYU has gone 11-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -265 or shorter (winning 91.7%).
UCF has a record of 5-6, a 45.5% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +215 or more by bookmakers this season.

BYU vs. UCF: Recent Results

Cougars vs Knights Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/13/2024	Cougars	-12.5	143.5	-850	+575	90-88 BYU
1/13/2024	Cougars	-5.5	146	-218	+180	63-58 BYU

BYU vs. UCF: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	BYU	UCF
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.2 (20)	71.5 (240)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.5 (100)	66.8 (45)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.3 (54)	10.4 (48)
3pt Made (Rank)	11.3 (2)	6.7 (249)
Assists (Rank)	18.7 (3)	11.6 (298)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.4 (93)	11.9 (253)

BYU 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jaxson Robinson	30	13.9	2.5	1.4	0.8	0.4	2.3
Trevin Knell	30	11.1	3.4	1.4	0.7	0.1	2.2
Fousseyni Traore	23	10.7	5.2	1.3	0.6	0.7	0.1
Spencer Johnson	31	10.5	5.9	3.1	1.1	0.1	1.3
Noah Waterman	30	9.8	5.6	0.7	0.4	0.6	1.8

UCF 2023-24 Key Players

Knights Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jaylin Sellers	31	15.7	3.5	1.2	1.1	0.1	1.5
Darius Johnson	31	14.6	3.3	3.7	2.2	0.1	2.0
C.J. Walker	18	7.8	4.9	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.4
Marchelus Avery	29	7.5	3.9	0.8	0.6	0.3	1.1
Shemarri Allen	29	7.4	3.8	2.7	1.9	0.6	0.3

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