UCF vs BYU Picks and Prediction – 3/13/2024

By: Cameron Ross |

Last Updated: 03/12/2024 at 9:37 PM ET

UCF at BYU 03/13/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 3/13/2024, 4:30 PM UTC
Latest Odds: BYU -5.5 ; O/U 145.5

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The UCF Knights continue their trip in Kansas City on Wednesday with a second round match up in the Big 12 tournament against BYU. UCF is 3 games above .500 on the year riding a 2 game win streak following their victory on Tuesday. Offensively UCF has fared well this season averaging just over 71 points on 42.1% shooting. Defensively the Knights have done even better holding opponents to 67 points per game overall. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Jaylin Sellers leads UCF this season scoring 16 points per game. Darius Johnson is 2nd on the roster averaging 14.8 points as the only other player in double figures to go along with a team high 3.7 assists. Shemarri Allen averages 7.6 points and big man Ibrahima Diallo averags 6.2 points and a team leading 5.6 rebounds.

The BYU Cougars are one of the best teams in the country ranked #20 in the nation with 22 wins overall. BYU has dominated opponents on the offensive side of the ball averaging 82.2 points on 46.5% shooting and poured 85 points in their most recent victory. Defensively the Cougars have been even better allowing less than 70 points per game resulting in their stellar record and ranking this season.

Jaxson Robinson leads BYU this season averaging 13.9 points per game. Trevor Knell averages 11.1 points in Fousseyni Traore averages 10.7 points per game. Spencer Johnson is averaging 10.5 points and a team high 5.9 rebuilds. Dallin Hall orchestrates the BYU offense averaging 9.1 points and a team high 5 assists per game.

UCF vs BYU Prediction

UCF vs BYU Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for BYU vs UCF

UCF

Central Florida are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Central Florida's last 14 games.
Central Florida are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.

BYU

BYU are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of BYU's last 7 games.

Our Free NCAA Basketball Pick for BYU vs UCF

BYU Cougars -5.5

BYU is the better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Wednesday. The Cougars have had a few days off and that will be the difference in this matchup. Take BYU to use their strength on both sides of the ball to overwhelm a good UCF team leading to the win. Take the Cougars Tuesday afternoon to do enough to get the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, BYU Cougars win and cover 75-63.