Match Analysis: UConn Huskies vs BYU Cougars – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-11-16
- Time: 12:00 AM UTC
- Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Game Overview
Highly competitive early-season clash between two undefeated top-ten teams, UConn Huskies and BYU Cougars, featuring strong defensive teams and balanced offenses.
Key Factors to Consider
- Both teams start 3-0; UConn shows solid shooting efficiency and balanced scoring, BYU excels in rebounding and perimeter shooting, but BYU trails in rebounding when facing physical teams.
- Limited recent meetings; their last notable tournament meeting was in 2003 with UConn winning. Current data does not show extensive recent H2H but UConn has more success as favorite.
- No significant injury updates for either team reported, both likely at full strength.
- Game held at neutral site TD Garden in Boston, minor home-court advantage leaning towards UConn given proximity and fan presence.
- Both teams aim to maintain undefeated status and prove national contender legitimacy early in season, high motivation on both sides.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | home: -218, away: +180 | UConn Huskies | β β β β β 72% |
| Spread | home: -105, away: -115 | UConn Huskies -5.5 | β β β ββ 65% |
| Over/under | over: -105, under: -115 | Under 153.5 | β β β ββ 68% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | UConn Huskies 5% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | Under 153.5 27% |
π₯ Best Value Pick: Under 153.5 at 27% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 31.2% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
UConn Huskies to win on the moneyline with confidence in controlling pace and defense, cover the -5.5 spread given superior physicality, and the game total to go under 153.5 based on defensive tendencies and recent scoring trends.
Predicted Score: UConn Huskies 77, BYU Cougars 69