The seventh-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers take on the No. 10 seed BYU Cougars in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament tonight. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
My BYU vs. West Virginia predictions are backing the Cougars in a revenge spot following their dominant win over Kansas State.
Here are my best free college basketball picks for this conference tournament clash on Wednesday, March 11.
BYU vs West Virginia prediction
BYU vs West Virginia best bet
BYU vs West Virginia best bet: BYU -4.5 (-110)
The West Virginia Mountaineers are solid but don’t have nearly the same high-end talent as the BYU Cougars, who are led by A.J. Dybantsa and Rob Wright III.
Although BYU has its share of defensive struggles, the Mountaineers ranked dead last in conference play in adjusted offense, so they won’t be able to fully take advantage.
West Virginia beat BYU 79-71 in Morgantown last month, largely thanks to 18 offensive rebounds. With the Mountaineers averaging just 9.1 offensive boards per game and BYU sitting fourth in the conference in defensive rebounding rate, expect a different outcome this time around.
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The Mountaineers clog the paint and force opponents to shoot from the perimeter. However, they rank 10th in the conference in 3-point defense (35.8%), and Dybantsa has made more than 1.5 threes in five of his last seven games.
Since Richie Saunders’ season-ending injury, Kennard Davis has seen his usage rate surge. He’s recorded 2+ assists in five of the last eight games, making his prop a bargain at +115.
BYU vs West Virginia SGP
- BYU -4.5
- AJ Dybantsa Over 1.5 threes
- Kennard Davis Over 1.5 assists
Our beyond the arc SGP: Cougars roll
BYU needs to do a better job of preventing second chances on the glass than it did in the previous clash.
That will come down to Keba Keita, the team’s best interior defender, who leads with 7.1 rebounds per game.
BYU vs West Virginia SGP
- BYU -4.5
- AJ Dybantsa Over 1.5 threes
- Kennard Davis Over 1.5 assists
- Keba Keita Over 7.5 rebounds
BYU vs West Virginia odds
- Spread: BYU -4.5 (-105) | West Virginia +4.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: BYU -205 | West Virginia +170
- Over/Under: Over 140.5 (-110) | Under 140.5 (-110)
BYU vs West Virginia betting trend to know
The first-half Over has cashed in each of the Cougars' last five games. Find more college basketball betting trends for BYU vs. West Virginia.
How to watch BYU vs West Virginia
| Location | T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO |
| Date | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN2 |
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