Arizona vs BYU Prediction 1/26/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Arizona Wildcats and the BYU Cougars meet Monday in college basketball action from Marriott Center in Provo. Here’s an Arizona vs BYU prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Arizona vs BYU pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Arizona Wildcats Betting Preview

The Wildcats have looked pretty great this year. Through the first 19 games, Arizona took out Florida, Utah Tech, Northern Arizona, UCLA, UConn, Denver, Norfolk State, Auburn, Alabama, Abilene Christian, San Diego State, Bethune-Cookman, South Dakota State, Utah, Kansas State, TCU, Arizona State, UCF and Cincinnati in succession for a nice 19-0 run to start the season.

On Saturday in game 20 versus West Virginia, the Wildcats were firmly in control by halftime, sporting a 42-23 advantage. Arizona didn’t let up in the second half either, hitting a 45-30 run on the way to an 88-53 victory in the end. Tops in scoring along the way was Brayden Burries with 22 points, seven assists and four rebounds. Tobe Awaka added 14 rebounds with five points and Motiejus Krivas doubled on 11 points with 12 boards.

BYU Cougars Betting Preview

Over on the BYU side, they’ve looked pretty good themselves this year. The Cougars beat Villanova, Holy Cross, Delaware, Wisconsin, Miami, Dayton, Cal Baptist, Clemson, UC Riverside, Pacific, Abilene Christian, Eastern Washington, Kansas State, Arizona State, Utah and TCU in their first 17 games, then took a loss to Texas Tech. Over the first 18 outings that gave BYU a 16-2 result.

Matched up against Utah last weekend, the Cougars held a five-point lead by the break, sitting at 42-37. BYU hit a 49-41 run in the second half to finish off a 91-78 home victory. AJ Dybantsa went off for 43 points, six rebounds and three assists in a great performance. Robert Wright added 21 points with five rebounds as well.

Arizona Wildcats @ BYU Cougars Betting Trends: January 26, 2026

Why the BYU Cougars will win

• BYU has won each of its last 13 games at Marriott Center.
• Arizona has lost the first half in three of its last four games against teams with an AP Ranking of 13.

Why the Arizona Wildcats will win

• Arizona has won each of its last 18 games as a top-10 AP-ranked team.
• BYU has lost each of its last eight night games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
• BYU has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games at Marriott Center against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.

Arizona vs BYU Prediction

I’ll lean toward Arizona. You could make a case either way though; this should be a really fun game. The Wildcats put on a clinic against a pretty good West Virginia team this past weekend, shooting 52.5 percent from the field with 43.5 percent (10-of-23) from outside and a 42-27 rebounding edge. The 36-28 advantage on points in the paint and 20 team assists were nice, as were the low five turnovers. The winning streak continues, and Arizona has now scored at least 68 points in every game so far.

As for BYU, they were able to fend off the Utes on Saturday thanks to 53.3 percent shooting, 42.1 percent (8-of-19) from outside and 82.6 percent (19-of-23) at the line. The Cougars had a 35-22 edge on the boards, a 48-18 advantage in the paint and just eight turnovers. BYU is a very nice 14-1 in their last 15 games, and the home win over Utah was a nice turnaround after falling at Texas Tech. The Cougars have tough games in the next pair (versus Arizona and at Kansas), and Houston will visit on February 7. It’ll be a tricky stretch.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Arizona Wildcats -3