Houston vs. BYU: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 4

Updated Jan. 4, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET

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Two hot teams hit the court when the No. 14 Houston Cougars (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) host the BYU Cougars (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The Houston Cougars will put their five-game win streak on the line against the BYU Cougars, who have won four straight.

The Houston Cougars head into their game against the BYU Cougars as a 10-point favorite. The point total for the matchup is set at 134.5.

Continue scrolling to get the details ahead of placing bets on the Houston-BYU matchup.

Houston vs. BYU How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET
Where: Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Cougars Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-10	-108	-112	134.5	-110	-120	-549	+410

Houston vs. BYU Prediction

Pick ATS: BYU (+10)
Pick OU: Over (134.5)
Prediction: Houston 74, BYU 66

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Houston vs. BYU Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Houston Cougars 72, BYU Cougars 62.
The Houston Cougars have an 84.6% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The BYU Cougars have a 19.6% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Houston has put together a 6-6-0 record against the spread this season.
BYU has put together a 6-5-0 ATS record so far this season.
When playing as at least 10-point favorites this season, Houston has an ATS record of 6-4.

Key Total Facts

In six games this year, the Houston Cougars and their opponent have combined to score more than 134.5 points.
BYU Cougars games have gone over 134.5 points on seven occasions this season.
The Houston Cougars and BYU Cougars average 161.3 points per game combined, which is 26.8 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston is 7-3 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 70%).
This is the first time BYU will play as an underdog this season.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -549 or shorter, Houston has gone 7-1 (87.5% win percentage).
BYU has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +410.

Houston vs. BYU: Recent Results

Houston Cougars vs BYU Cougars Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/23/2024	Cougars	-2	136	-142	+120	75-68 HOU

Houston vs. BYU: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Houston	BYU
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	76.5 (157)	84.8 (24)
Points Allowed (Rank)	54.6 (1)	64.0 (30)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.9 (64)	11.8 (31)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.7 (109)	11.2 (8)
Assists (Rank)	13.5 (223)	17.8 (20)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.2 (16)	10.8 (113)

Houston 2024-25 Key Players

Houston Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	12	15.1	1.6	1.8	1.3	0.2	2.9
Emanuel Sharp	12	13.7	2.9	1.4	1.2	0.0	2.5
Terrance Arceneaux	12	9.3	3.4	1.0	1.3	0.0	0.8
Milos Uzan	12	9.1	3.3	5.0	1.0	0.2	1.3
J'wan Roberts	11	8.8	7.1	1.0	0.9	1.0	0.0

BYU 2024-25 Key Players

BYU Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Richie Saunders	11	13.9	4.1	1.1	1.4	0.5	2.2
Egor Demin	9	12.2	4.6	5.9	1.7	0.7	1.7
Kanon Catchings	12	11.2	3.6	1.4	0.8	0.8	2.1
Fousseyni Traore	12	10.6	6.7	2.1	0.3	0.7	0.1
Trevin Knell	12	10.3	2.7	0.8	0.9	0.0	2.2