BYU vs West Virginia Prediction 2/28/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The BYU Cougars and West Virginia Mountaineers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the WVU Coliseum. Here’s a BYU vs. West Virginia prediction. This article will include a BYU vs. West Virginia pick.

BYU Cougars Betting Preview

The BYU Cougars beat Iowa State and lost to UCF, and they play Cincinnati next. BYU has won 3 of its last 5 games.

The BYU Cougars are averaging 85.5 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 75.1 points on 43.9 percent shooting. AJ Dybantsa is averaging 25.1 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Robert Wright III is averaging 18.1 points and 4.9 assists. Richie Saunders is the third double-digit scorer, and Kennard Davis Jr. is dishing 1.2 assists. The BYU Cougars are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The BYU Cougars are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview

The West Virginia Mountaineers lost to TCU and Oklahoma State, and they play Kansas State next. West Virginia has lost 3 straight games.

The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 69.6 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 64.5 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Honor Huff is averaging 15.5 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Brenen Lorient is averaging 11.2 points and 5 rebounds. Treysen Eaglestaff is the third double-digit scorer and Chance Moore is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The West Virginia Mountaineers are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.1 percent from the free throw line. The West Virginia Mountaineers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.

Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win

• West Virginia has won eight of its last nine games at Hope Coliseum after coming off overtime.
• BYU has lost four of its last five road games against conference opponents.

Why the BYU Cougars will win

• BYU has won 24 of its last 26 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• West Virginia has lost 10 of its last 11 night games against AP-ranked opponents.
• BYU has won the first half in each of its last nine Saturday games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.

Total Points: Facts

• Each of BYU’s last 15 games against conference opponents have produced a total of 143+ points.
• Each of West Virginia’s last 10 home night games against the Big 12 Conference has produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• West Virginia ranks T21st among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.8).
• West Virginia ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.8).
• BYU ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (62.6).
• BYU ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.7).

BYU vs West Virginia Prediction

BYU is the more talented team and should be favored, but it also has moments where the offense relies too much on 1 vs. 1 ball. Stagnant, and that’s not going to fly against this West Virginia defense. Morgantown is also one of the tougher places to play in college basketball. You don’t get West Virginia as a home dog often. Big game in terms of conference tournament seeding. The atmosphere should be a zoo. West Virginia will have its chances to steal this game. Give me the free bucket.

Randy Chambers's Pick: West Virginia +2.5