Utah vs. BYU Predictions - January 18

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The BYU Cougars (11-5, 2-3 Big 12) will visit the Utah Utes (10-6, 2-3 Big 12) after losing three straight road games.

The Utes face the Cougars in a game that Utah is currently a slim favorite by 1.5 points. The game's point total is 151.5.

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Utah vs. BYU Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, January 18, 2025
  • Game time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Arena: Jon M. Huntsman Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Utah vs. BYU Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Utah (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Utah (-110), BYU (-110)
  • Total: 151.5 points

Pick ATS:BYU (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (151.5)
  • Prediction: BYU 75, Utah 74

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Utah vs. BYU Comparison

Utah Rank Utah Stat BYU Stat BYU Rank
61st 80.6 Points Scored 80.8 57th
133rd 69.9 Points Allowed 66.6 58th
2nd 20.3 Assists 17.2 26th
176th 11.4 Turnovers 11.2 147th
81st 47.0% Field Goal % 47.9% 54th
34th 39.9% Field Goal % Allowed 41.5% 83rd

Utah Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Utes this season is Gabe Madsen, who averages 16.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
  • Keanu Dawes is Utah's leading rebounder, pulling down 5.4 per game, while Miro Little is its best passer, averaging 4.3 assists in each contest.
  • Madsen makes more threes per game than any other member of the Utes, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.0 per contest.
  • Jake Wahlin is a standout on the defensive end for Utah, leading the team in steals with 1.1 per game and blocks with 0.7 per contest.

BYU Key Players

  • Richie Saunders scores 13.7 points per game and is the top scorer for the Cougars.
  • The BYU leaders in rebounding and assists are Keba Keita with 8.5 rebounds per game (also adding 6.8 points and 0.9 assists per game) and Egor Demin with 6.0 assists per game (also tacking on 11.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game).
  • Trevin Knell is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Cougars, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
  • BYU's leader in steals is Demin (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Keita (0.7 per game).

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