The No. 4 Arizona Wildcats aim to bounce back from their first two losses of the season as they host the No. 23 BYU Cougars on Wednesday night.
My BYU vs. Arizona predictions and college basketball picks believe an opportunity has arisen for Brayden Burries due to notable absences on both sides of the matchup on February 18.
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BYU vs Arizona prediction
BYU vs Arizona best bet: Brayden Burries Over 18.5 points (-110)
BYU Cougars guard Richie Saunders being out will garner most of the attention, but don’t overlook that the Arizona Wildcats will be without two impact freshmen in Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode.
This will lead to a concentration of usage for both offenses, and Arizona guard Brayden Burries is poised to capitalize with a strong effort.
The five-star freshman leads his team in scoring (15.7 ppg) and OBPR (+4.86), and has hit his stride by averaging 19.3 ppg across his last eight games. He should torch a BYU defense ranked 180th in adjusted efficiency since January 10.
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BYU vs Arizona same-game parlay
Arizona will be out for blood after suffering its first two losses of the season.
Tommy Lloyd’s squad possesses the talent and motivation to run away from a hobbled BYU team without one of its best players, and the Cougars aren’t a big threat on the road (338th in Haslametrics’ Away From Home metric).
Burries torched BYU for 29 points in the first matchup and has hit 2+ triples in five of his last eight games.
BYU vs Arizona SGP
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Brayden Burries Over 18.5 points
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Brayden Burries Over 1.5 3-pointers
Our beyond the arc SGP: Concentrated scoring
Depleted benches will translate into a decrease in pace, and an uptick in usage rates.
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BYU vs Arizona SGP
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Brayden Burries Over 18.5 points
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Brayden Burries Over 1.5 3-pointers
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Robert Wright III Over 20.5 points
BYU vs Arizona odds
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Spread: BYU +12.5 | Arizona -12.5
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Moneyline: BYU +680 | Arizona -1100
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Over/Under: Over 162.5 | Under 162.5
BYU vs Arizona betting trend to know
BYU has allowed at least one opposing player to score 19+ points in 12 consecutive games. Find more college basketball betting trends for BYU vs. Arizona.
How to watch BYU vs Arizona
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Location |
McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ |
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Date |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
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Tip-off |
9:00 p.m. ET |
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TV |
ESPN |
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