BYU vs. Arizona Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 10, 2024 3:05 a.m. ET

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The No. 14 BYU Cougars (5-0) are 4.5-point favorites when they host the Arizona Wildcats (3-2) in conference action on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The game has an over/under of 49.5 points.

The Cougars beat the Baylor Bears, 34-28, in their last game. Against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their last contest, the Wildcats lost 28-22.

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BYU vs. Arizona Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah
TV: FOX
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BYU vs Arizona Betting Information updated as of October 10, 2024, 1:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
BYU	-4.5 (-108)	-187	+153	49.5	-107	-118

BYU vs. Arizona Prediction

Pick ATS: BYU (-4.5)
Pick OU: Over (49.5)
Prediction: BYU 37, Arizona 15

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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BYU vs. Arizona Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cougars 27, Wildcats 22.
The Cougars have a 65.2% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats hold a 39.5% implied probability.
BYU has compiled a perfect 5-0-0 record against the spread this season.
Arizona has won one game against the spread this season.

BYU vs. Arizona: 2024 Stats Comparison

	BYU	Arizona
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33 (52)	27 (93)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	15.8 (14)	23.6 (58)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (52)	8 (82)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (15)	7 (56)

BYU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jake Retzlaff	QB	1,206 YDS (61.0%) / 11 TD / 5 INT 156 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 31.2 RUSH YPG
Chase Roberts	WR	20 REC / 334 YDS / 1 TD / 66.8 YPG
Darius Lassiter	WR	16 REC / 235 YDS / 3 TD / 47.0 YPG
LJ Martin	RB	87 YDS / 1 TD / 17.4 YPG / 4.8 YPC 1 REC / 7 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 1.4 REC YPG
Jack Kelly	LB	13 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Crew Wakley	DB	15 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Jakob Robinson	DB	15 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Blake Mangelson	DL	15 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT

Arizona 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tetairoa McMillan	WR	37 REC / 664 YDS / 4 TD / 132.8 YPG
Quali Conley	RB	419 YDS / 5 TD / 83.8 YPG / 6.1 YPC 18 REC / 122 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 24.4 REC YPG
Noah Fifita	QB	1,361 YDS (61.5%) / 7 TD / 6 INT
Kedrick Reescano	RB	167 YDS / 1 TD / 33.4 YPG / 6.4 YPC
Taye Brown	LB	17 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Tre Smith	DL	14 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jacob Manu	LB	19 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Stanley Ta'ufo'ou	DL	7 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK