Houston travels to Provo for one of the toughest road environments in the Big 12, facing a BYU team led by one of the nation’s premier scorers in AJ Dybantsa, but Houston brings one of the most physical teams in the country to Provo.
Betting Lines & ESPN Analytics
- Spread: Houston -2.5
- Moneyline: Houston -162 | BYU +136
- Total: 148.5
- Win Probability: Houston 58.8% | BYU 41.2%
Resume Check
- Houston: 20–2 (8–1 Big 12)
- BYU: 17–5 (5–4 Big 12)
Players to Watch
Houston
- Kingston Flemings (17.0 PPG, 5.5 APG)
- Emanuel Sharp (15.9 PPG)
BYU
- AJ Dybantsa (23.9 PPG)
- Richie Saunders (19.5 PPG)
- Robert Wright III (5.2 APG)
How Houston Wins
Houston’s identity is defense. By limiting Dybantsa’s touches and forcing late-clock shots, they can dictate tempo. Flemings’ leadership is key.
How BYU Wins
BYU needs hot shooting and crowd energy. If Dybantsa catches fire and Wright pushes pace, BYU can overwhelm Houston.
Prediction
Houston’s discipline wins in crunch time.
Prediction: Houston 76, BYU 68
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