Wisconsin vs. BYU Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Second Round

Updated Mar. 22, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers (27-9) take to the court against the No. 6 seed BYU Cougars (25-9) with a Sweet 16 spot up for grabs on Saturday at Ball Arena.

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NCAA TOURNMENT - SECOND ROUND

Wisconsin Badgers WIS

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BYU +1.5 OVER 157

The Badgers face off against the Cougars in a game oddsmakers expect to be a close one. The Badgers are favored by only 1.5 points against the Cougars. The matchup's point total is set at 155.5.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know before wagering on the Wisconsin-BYU contest.

Wisconsin vs. BYU Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7:45 p.m. ET
Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
How to watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Badgers vs Cougars Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Badgers	-1.5	-110	-110	155.5	-108	-112	-120	+100

Wisconsin vs. BYU Prediction

Pick ATS: BYU (+1.5)
Pick OU: Under (155.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 76, BYU 75

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Wisconsin vs. BYU Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Badgers 78, Cougars 77.
The Badgers have a 54.5% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Cougars sit with a 50.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin has covered 22 times in 35 games with a spread this season.
BYU has compiled a 20-13-0 record against the spread this year.
Wisconsin has been favored by 1.5 points or more 25 times this season, and covered the spread in 15 of those matchups.
BYU has an ATS record of 5-3 when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season.

Key Total Facts

In 13 games this year, the Badgers and their opponent have combined to score more than 155.5 points.
Cougars games have gone over 155.5 points on 13 occasions this year.
The Badgers and Cougars average 160.8 points per game combined, which is 5.3 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin has been favored on the moneyline 24 times this season. They've finished 20-4 in those games.
This season, BYU has been the underdog eight times and won five of those games.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, Wisconsin has a record of 20-4 (83.3% win percentage).
This season, BYU has won five of its eight games when it is the underdog by at least +100 on the moneyline.

Wisconsin vs. BYU: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	BYU
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.9 (39)	80.9 (28)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.3 (122)	70.9 (145)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.5 (291)	9.3 (142)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.8 (29)	10.6 (11)
Assists (Rank)	14.6 (100)	17.1 (12)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.4 (30)	11.4 (212)

Wisconsin 2024-25 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
John Tonje	36	19.1	5.3	1.8	0.8	0.2	2.3
John Blackwell	36	15.6	5.1	2.2	0.9	0.1	1.5
Steven Crowl	36	9.9	5.3	2.5	0.5	0.4	0.8
Nolan Winter	36	9.5	5.9	1.1	0.4	0.4	0.9
Max Klesmit	32	9.1	2.3	2.7	0.8	0.1	1.5

BYU 2024-25 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Richie Saunders	33	16	4.4	1.6	1.2	0.4	2.3
Egor Demin	31	10.5	3.8	5.3	1.1	0.4	1.3
Trevin Knell	34	9	2.4	1.2	0.9	0.1	2
Fousseyni Traore	34	8.7	5.4	1.4	0.3	0.4	0
Dawson Baker	34	7.6	1.9	1.3	0.5	0	1.2