TCU vs. BYU Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Basketball Picks Today (Jan. 14)
With freshman star AJ Dybantsa living up to his five-star status, my TCU vs. BYU prediction for tonight is backing the Cougars to win by double digits at home.
No. 11 BYU is a 12-point betting favorite for tonight's 11 p.m. ET (ESPN2) tip from Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, in one of the biggest matchups of our college basketball predictions for Wednesday.
🏀 TCU vs. BYU predictions
See our experts' college basketball picks based on the latest college basketball odds.
| Prediction | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| BYU -12 | -110 via Caesars | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Under 158.5 | -105 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| AJ Dybantsa Over 23.5 points | +102 via bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 TCU vs. BYU best bet: BYU -12 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Kevin Young has BYU playing like a team set to earn a top two seed in the NCAA Tournament come March. The Cougars are No. 8 in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency and are putting up 92 points per game in Big 12 play.
The trio of Dybantsa, Richie Saunders, and Robert Wright III should be able to penetrate a TCU defense that's allowed 80-plus points in four of its seven Quad 1 games, including giving up 84.2 PPG to ranked opponents.
BYU is 2-1 ATS in conference games this season.
Score prediction: BYU 85, TCU 70
🔥 Best TCU vs. BYU player prop: AJ Dybantsa Over 23.5 points (+102) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A consensus top three recruit and top three NBA prospect, Dybantsa has been surging up the Wooden Award odds in recent weeks. His scoring prowess has been especially impressive, with the freshman phenom averaging 26 PPG since the start of December.
Over his last eight games, Dybantsa has gone for 24-plus points five times, making these plus-money odds a good value.
TCU's defensive rating is being inflated by performances against lesser programs, too, as the Horned Frogs have struggled in Big 12 play. Conference opponents are shooting 47.1% from the floor and averaging 84.3 PPG against TCU.
📊 TCU vs. BYU odds
📈 TCU vs. BYU betting trends
| TCU | Statistic | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| 11-5 | W-L record | 15-1 |
| 9-7 | ATS record | 8-8 |
| 7-9 | O/U record | 8-8 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 games | 5-0 |
📺 How to watch TCU vs. BYU
- Date: Wednesday, Jan. 14
- Tipoff: 11 p.m. ET
- Location: Marriott Center (Provo, Utah)
- TV: ESPN2
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