BYU vs Texas Predictions & Picks – Cougars To Win March Madness Thriller

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  • BYU vs Texas picks for Thursday, March 19
  • Game is taking place at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
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BYU vs Texas Predictions & Picks

BYU are backed to cover the spread as they advance to the second round.

This is likely to be a back-and-forth matchup that goes down to the wire, but Texas struggle to defend the three-ball and do not force many turnovers, so a disciplined display can see the Cougars advance.

  • BYU are 6-2-0 ATS in their last 8 games at neutral venues
  • Texas are 2-6-0 ATS in their previous 8 games
  • The Under has cashed in 3 of BYU’s last 4 games
  • The Under has hit in 4 of Texas’ previous 6 games

Head To Head

  • BYU leads the all-time series 2-0
  • BYU won 84-72 when the two teams last met in January 2024

BYU Form

DateOppositionW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-14 Colorado W 90-86 OT Regular Season
Feb-18 Arizona L 68-75 Regular Season
Feb-21 Iowa State W 79-69 Regular Season
Feb-24 UCF L 84-97 Regular Season
Feb-28 West Virginia L 71-79 Regular Season
Mar-03 Cincinnati L 68-90 Regular Season
Mar-07 Texas Tech W 82-76 Regular Season
Mar-10 Kansas State W 105-91 Conference Tournament
Mar-11 West Virginia W 68-48 Conference Tournament
Mar-12 Houston L 66-73 Conference Tournament

Texas Form

DateOppositionW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-07 Mississippi W 79-68 Regular Season
Feb-14 Missouri W 85-68 Regular Season
Feb-17 Louisiana State W 88-85 Regular Season
Feb-21 Georgia L 80-91 Regular Season
Feb-25 Florida L 71-84 Regular Season
Feb-28 Texas A&M W 76-70 Regular Season
Mar-04 Arkansas L 85-105 Regular Season
Mar-07 Oklahoma L 85-88 OT Regular Season
Mar-11 Mississippi L 66-76 Conference Tournament
Mar-17 NC State W 68-66 NCAA Tournament

Verdict

Texas are more than capable of pushing BYU to the limit, but we are not expecting an upset.

As long as BYU avoid making back-breaking mistakes, they can score in bunches to fend off the challenge of the Longhorns.

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Best Bet2: Under 158.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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