Houston Cougars vs BYU Cougars Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/07/2026

 

Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Saturday, February 7, 2026

Venue:  J. Willard Marriott Center (MC), Provo, UT

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Houston -1.5, BYU +1.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Houston -1.5, BYU +1.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Houston -1.5, BYU +1.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

Houston Cougars:  20-2 (8-1) (2nd place, Big 12)

BYU Cougars:  17-5 (5-4) (8th place, Big 12)

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Houston Cougars:  4-1  last 5

BYU Cougars:  1-4  last 5

Houston is entering this game with a 20-2 record overall, an 8-1 record in conference games, and they are 3-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Central Florida Knights in their last game. Kingston Flemings led the team in points in that game with 18 while Chris Cenac was next on the team with 14. Kingston Flemings led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Chris Cenac led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 54.7% from the field, 15.6% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.4 PPG against them. Houston has an ATS record of 13-9 this season and their O/U record is 10-12.

BYU is entering this game with a 17-5 record overall, a 5-4 conference record, and they are 9-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game. AJ Dybantsa led the team in points in that game with 36 while Richie Saunders was next on the team with 20. AJ Dybantsa and Robert Wright each led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Richie Saunders led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 50% from the field, 43.3% from 3-point range, and 76.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 86.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 73 PPG against them. BYU has an ATS record of 9-13 this season and their O/U record is 11-11.

The current betting odds have Houston listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Houston has looked great in their games this season with their 20-2 record overall and their 8-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12. They have been a good road team too with their 3-1 road record this year. Meanwhile, BYU has looked good in their games this season with their 17-5 record overall and their 5-4 conference record which has them in the top half of the Big 12. They have looked great on their home court too with their 9-1 home record this season. BYU is currently ranked inside the top 25 and they are supposed to be a National Championship contender this year with one of the best players in the nation, but they have struggled a lot with the Big 12 schedule and haven't looked great lately. They are 1-4 in their last 5 games with 3 losses in a row now and they are off a road loss to Oklahoma State in their last one who is not nearly as talented as their record suggests. BYU will be looking to bounce back at home now, but they have to face one of the best teams in the conference here and they have shown that they struggle against elite opponents. Houston recently took a road loss to Texas Tech which is their only loss in the Big 12, but they have been rolling lately as they are 4-1 in their last 5 games and have won 3 games in a row since taking that loss. Houston was 1 shot away from winning the National Championship last season and they are still one of the best teams in the nation this year. BYU has done nothing but struggle against elite opponents all season so they can't be trusted to win this game against a team like Houston, even being on their home court. The best way to place a bet here is on Houston to cover the spread in this game. 

Houston BYU Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 7, 2026 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Houston 77 BYU 74.

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Houston Cougars: 6-3 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 7-4 ATS after a win by 15 points or more. 6-1 ATS vs. good free throw shooting teams - making 72% of their attempts or more. 6-3 OVER when the total is 140 to 149.5. 6-1 OVER off a home blowout win by 20 points or more.

BYU Cougars: 0-4 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 0-3 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 4-7 ATS after scoring 85 points or more. 4-0 OVER after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 9-4 OVER vs. good free throw shooting teams - making 72% of their attempts or more.

Houston Cougars:  K. Jefferson (G) Out - Knee. B. Jackson (G) Out - Redshirt.

BYU Cougars:  X. Staton (C) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Perry (G) Out - Redshirt. D. Baker (G) Out - Knee. N. Pickens (G) Out - Undisclosed. B. Kozlowski (F) Out - Redshirt.

"We probably have the lowest budget of anybody in Power 4. The way our recruiting is going, we have to stop at some point because we don't have the money to keep bringing in many good players. And that's not easy for us to do." - Kelvin Sampson on Houston’s NIL situation.

“I’ve examined it eight different ways, to the moon and back. At the end of the day, it is shotmaking. We are shooting it at a much higher clip in the second half than we are in the first. That’s something you can’t necessarily fix. It is more about just trying to make sure you are executing [to get open looks].” - Kevin Young on his team’s issues this season.

C. Cenac 

K. Flemings 

E. Sharp 

J. Tugler 

M. Uzan

K. Davis 

A. Dybantsa 

K. Keita 

R. Saunders 

R. Wright

PPG: Kingston Flemings (17)

APG: Kingston Flemings (5.5)

Reb/G: Chris Cenac Jr. (7.8)

PPG: AJ Dybantsa (23.9)

APG: Robert Wright III (5.2)

Reb/G: Keba Keita (7.6)

Coaches:

Houston Cougars: Kelvin Sampson (12th season)

BYU Cougars: Kevin Young (2nd season)