The BYU Cougars take on the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Tournament. Tip-off is set for 7:45 p.m. ET on CBS.
Wisconsin is favored by 1.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -120. The total is set at 155 points.
Here are my BYU vs. Wisconsin predictions and college basketball picks for March 22, 2025.
BYU vs Wisconsin Odds
| BYU Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 155 -110o / -110u | +100 |
| Wisconsin Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 155 -110o / -110u | -120 |
- BYU vs Wisconsin spread: Wisconsin -1.5
- BYU vs Wisconsin over/under: 155 points
- BYU vs Wisconsin moneyline: Wisconsin -120, BYU +100
- BYU vs Wisconsin best bet: BYU ML (-110 or Better)
My BYU vs Wisconsin best bet is on BYU moneyline, with the best odds currently available at BetMGM. For all of your college basketball bets, find the best lines using our live NCAAB odds page.
My BYU vs Wisconsin NCAAB Betting Preview
This matchup is compelling, as the BYU Cougars and the Wisconsin Badgers are evenly matched.
They've both been dynamite offensively. Wisconsin is the better defensive club by a sizable margin, but BYU has the edge on the glass. So, what will set these two teams apart on the scoreboard?
The difference maker will be BYU's ability to take and make 3s. The Cougars attempt 3s at the 17th-highest rate in the country, and long-range scoring has accounted for 48% of their offense.
Wisconsin is right behind them in terms of 3-point volume, but there's a significant gap in terms of shooting percentage. The Cougars rank 31st nationally in 3-point shooting percentage, while the Badgers rank 121st.
While it's clear that the Badgers will have the Cougars' 3-point shooting highlighted on the scouting report, their ability to rebound on both ends will give them more possessions to improve their efficiency.
Wisconsin doesn't allow many offensive rebounds, but we saw multiple instances where teams posted offensive rebounding rates upwards of 30%, and those clubs had lower offensive rebound rates than the Cougars.
If BYU can battle on the offensive glass, it'll amplify any miss it generates on the defensive end of the floor, as Wisconsin doesn't make a concerted effort on the offensive glass whatsoever.
I do have concerns about BYU on the defensive end. The Badgers have been consistent offensively, but they lack explosiveness if John Tonje isn't filling the stat sheet.
BYU is a team that profiles for success in a tournament format because it can get momentum and ride it to pull off upsets, which we should see here.
Pick: BYU ML (-110 or Better)
