Wisconsin vs. BYU Prediction, Odds & Tonight's Preview: NCAA Tournament Best Bets
The No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers (27-9) and No. 6 seed BYU Cougars (25-9) meet at 7:45 p.m. ET (CBS) tonight at Ball Arena in Denver for the right to go on to the Sweet 16 in the East Region March Madness bracket.
Our Wisconsin vs. BYU prediction, odds, and preview makes a case for fading the Badgers as 1.5-point betting favorites in the NCAA Tournament second round as part of our March Madness predictions.
🏀 Wisconsin vs. BYU prediction & picks tonight
Here are my best Wisconsin vs. BYU predictions for the second round of the NCAA Tournament; use our parlay calculator to get the best odds for any same-game parlay:
✅ Against the spread pick: BYU +1.5 (-115 via FanDuel) vs. Wisconsin ⭐⭐⭐
🔥 Best player prop bet: Egor Demin to record 4+ assists (-120 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
🎯 Exact score prediction: BYU 80, Wisconsin 78 (+19000 via DraftKings)
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✅ BYU to cover the spread: +1.5 ⭐⭐⭐
It is fair to wonder if BYU received an underrated advantage playing at altitude in Denver against a VCU unfamiliar with the environment on just four days' rest after winning its conference championship.
Nevertheless, the Cougars lit up one of the best defenses in the country to the tune of 1.23 points per possession.
BYU also out-rebounded the VCU by nine, which was impressive considering the Rams entered with the 12th-highest offensive rebounding rate in the country. I am making this a three-star play, as Wisconsin was 1-3 SU in games decided by four or fewer points this season.
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🔥 Egor Demin to record 4+ assists ⭐⭐⭐
BYU guard Demin has finished with three or fewer assists in four of the last six games. He now faces a Badgers defense that allows assists on fewer than half of opponents’ made field goals.
However, Demin also had the second-highest assist rate in Big 12 play and ranked in the top eight in league play in percentage of his team’s percentage share.
FanDuel has the Over of Demin’s assists juiced to -125, the best price of our best sports betting apps.
📊 Best odds: -120 via FanDuel ($10 to win $8.33)
🎯 Exact score prediction: BYU 80, Wisconsin 78
It's the highest-scoring Wisconsin team of the century, so the Badgers should get their points. But I am favoring a mild upset with this under-seeded Cougars team and predicting a final score of BYU 80, Wisconsin 78.
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🤖 Wisconsin vs. BYU AI prediction
For entertainment purposes, we asked ChatGPT to analyze historical trends and live NCAA Tournament stats before predicting the winner and exact score for Wisconsin vs. BYU. Our AI prediction projects a final score of Wisconsin 71, BYU 65.
🖥️ AI score prediction: Wisconsin 71, BYU 65
- The Badgers have a top-tier defense, and their ability to slow the game down could disrupt BYU's fast-paced offense.
- While BYU has a potent offense, it struggles when facing disciplined defensive teams. Wisconsin’s experience in close, low-scoring games gives it the edge regarding clutch moments and adjustments in high-pressure situations.
- Wisconsin enters the tournament with a stronger historical track record in March Madness, consistently advancing past the first few rounds.
🤔 Betting takeaway: ChatGPT's AI prediction would mean Wisconsin covering the spread (-1.5) and a total of Under 155.5 points. ChatGPT is not a dedicated sports betting model, but it can identify data that March Madness bettors might overlook.
📊 Live Wisconsin vs. BYU odds
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Latest Wisconsin vs. BYU odds
Here are the latest Wisconsin vs. BYU odds from BetMGM ahead of tipoff at 7:45 p.m. ET:
Spread
Wisconsin is a narrow 1.5-point betting favorite with equal -110 odds on either side of the tight line.
Total
The Over/Under of 155.5 points has held at the opening line but with -115 odds on the Over ahead of tipoff.
Moneyline
Wisconsin is a -125 favorite on the moneyline, representing an implied win probability of 55.56%.
🔢 Wisconsin vs. BYU opening odds
- Spread: Wisconsin -1.5 (-102) | BYU +1.5 (-118)
- Moneyline: Wisconsin -118 | BYU -102
- Over/Under: Over 155.5 (-105) | Under 155.5 (-115)
📺 How to watch Wisconsin vs. BYU: NCAA Tournament second round
📅 Date: Saturday, March 22
🕗 Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Ball Arena (Denver)
📺 TV: CBS
💻 Streaming: March Madness Live
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