Arizona vs. BYU Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Basketball Picks Today (Jan. 26)
Despite AJ Dybantsa coming off a career-high 43 points, my Arizona vs. BYU prediction for tonight's top-25 showdown is backing the Wildcats to stay undefeated.
Arizona is a 1.5-point betting favorite for tonight's 9 p.m. ET (ESPN) tip from Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, in the second of two ranked matchups. Don't miss our breakdown of the other top-25 game tonight, with our Louisville vs. Duke prediction.
🏀 Arizona vs. BYU predictions
See our experts' college basketball picks based on the latest college basketball odds.
| Prediction | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona ML | -115 via bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Under 165.5 | -110 via Caesars | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Koa Peat Over 14.5 points | -110 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Arizona vs. BYU best bet: Arizona ML (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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While Dybantsa has the second-shortest Wooden Award odds, BYU hasn't been nearly as dominant as its 17-2 record implies. The Cougars are just 8-11 ATS (2-4 in the Big 12) and 0-2 straight up against top 15 teams.
BYU's defense has shown cracks against top teams, with UConn and Texas Tech averaging 85 PPG against the Cougars. And Arizona has the explosiveness to take advantage.
Tommy Lloyd's team is ranked No. 4 in adjusted offensive efficiency and No. 28 in adjusted tempo. Arizona is 7-0 (5-2 ATS) in Big 12 play.
Score prediction: Arizona 82, BYU 80
🔥 Best Arizona vs. BYU player prop: Koa Peat, Arizona Over 14.5 points (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Though not a surefire top-five pick like Dybantsa, Arizona's freshman phenom, Koa Peat, has the Wildcats among the March Madness odds favorites.
Peat, brother of NFL Pro Bowler Andrus Peat, is like a football player on the court with his size (6-foot-8, 235 pounds) and physicality.
He bullies his way to the rim and leads Arizona in PPG (14.7) on 57.4% shooting. He's been even better in Big 12 play, too, averaging 15.7 PPG against conference opponents.
Peat's gone for 15-plus in five of seven Big 12 games.
📊 Live Arizona vs. BYU odds
📈 Arizona vs. BYU betting trends
| Arizona | Statistic | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| 20-0 | W-L record | 17-2 |
| 13-7 | ATS record | 8-11 |
| 11-9 | O/U record | 9-10 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 games | 4-1 |
📺 How to watch Arizona vs. BYU
- Date: Monday, Jan. 26
- Tipoff: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Marriott Center (Provo, Utah)
- TV: ESPN
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