The Cougars will play the Cougars on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, BYU and Houston are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, BYU currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Houston is 98.67.
- Away BYU - BYU starts this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Houston - Houston meets BYU boasting a 7-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - BYU currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big 12 Conference, with Houston now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big 12 Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - BYU has a 0.833 overall win percentage, with Houston matching up with a 0.750 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - BYU currently possesses 10-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Houston has tallied a 9-3 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Greetings, fellow enchanted beings! BYU, with a 10-2 record, faces Houston, 9-3, on January 4th.
BYU and Houston are both 1-0 in the Big 12 Conference. The conference records matter for tournament seeds.
BYU has won 4 straight games, while Houston has won 5 in a row. The battle will be intense!
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
May the basketball gods favor the bravest team on the court on Saturday!
Best Cougars at Cougars Odds
| Underdog BYU | Favorite Houston |
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| Underdog BYU | Favorite Houston |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -10.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while BYU is a +10.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 133.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 133.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -550 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and BYU is a +400 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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BYU
Houston
1/04/25 2:00pm EST | +10.5 -120-10.5 +100 |
Underdog BYU - BYU bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +10.5 BYU underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -10.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
BYU at Houston Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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BYU
Houston
First to 5 Points
1/04/25 2:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
BYU
Houston
First to 10 Points
1/04/25 2:00pm EST | +145-210Bet |
BYU
Houston
First to 15 Points
1/04/25 2:00pm EST | +165-250Bet |
BYU
Houston
Game to Overtime
1/04/25 2:00pm EST | Yes +950No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #12 Houston | 11-3 | 0.786 | 9-0 | 1-0 | 3-0 | - | 1.000 | W7 |
| BYU | 10-3 | 0.769 | 8-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | +1.5 | 0.500 | L1 |
BYU & Houston Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
BYU Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| BYU | +20000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Houston | +1300 Bet |
BYU & Houston Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the BYU vs Houston College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the BYU vs Houston Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the BYU vs Houston Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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