BYU vs. Arizona State betting: College basketball preview for February 26

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The No. 25 BYU Cougars (19-8, 10-6 Big 12) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Arizona State Sun Devils (13-14, 4-12 Big 12) on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Desert Financial Arena as 4.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 149.5.

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BYU Cover -4.5 vs Arizona State -115

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BYU vs. Arizona State betting lines

  • BYU moneyline odds to win: -215
  • Arizona State moneyline odds to win: +176
  • Spread: BYU (-4.5)
  • Total: 149.5

BYU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, BYU has played better at home, covering nine times in 14 home games, and four times in nine road games.
  • The Cougars have gone over the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 14 home matchups (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over in six of nine games (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, BYU has won 11 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a .846 winning percentage. It has won one of four games on the road (.250) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Cougars have been racking up 81.7 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 80.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • BYU’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (73.8) is 4.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.5).
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Cougars are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.2 compared to 10.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.7% compared to 37.0% season-long).

BYU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 10-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 11-2; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (26th in nation) 43.1 (136th) 33.2 (108th) 27.0 (14th) 17.2 (12th) 11.1 (170th)

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Arizona State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Arizona State has had better results on the road (6-3-0) than at home (3-7-1).
  • Sun Devils games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 11) than away (three of nine) this season.
  • The Sun Devils, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than away (3-6) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Sun Devils are putting up 73.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 71.8 points per contest.
  • In its previous 10 games, Arizona State is allowing 75.8 points per contest, 2.2 more points than its season average (73.6).
  • The Sun Devils are sinking 9.2 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (9.0). That said, they have a lower shooting percentage from downtown over their previous 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season average (35.8%).

Arizona State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-11-1 (Home: 3-7-1; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 8-6-1 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 10-7-1)
  • O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-11 (Home: 0-4; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (226th in nation) 42.2 (93rd) 30.7 (264th) 33.5 (304th) 13.4 (200th) 12.8 (312th)
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