BYU Cougars vs Texas Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Lou Aguila | in NCAA Basketball Picks
This first-round NCAA matchup could get you a solid return with a 25-point performance by AJ Dybantsa and a 3-point win by the BYU Cougars over the Texas Longhorns on Thursday.
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This is the time when we will see if BYU’s AJ Dybantsa is indeed the real deal. The talented freshman is set to make his NCAA Tournament debut against the Texas Longhorns, who clinched a spot in the first round with a 68-66 squeaker over the NC State Wolfpacks in the final four.
Dybantsa is averaging 25.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 34.6 minutes per game across 34 games this season. He’s one of the most touted prospects in college and a shoo-in top-5 pick in the coming draft.
Texas isn’t an elite defensive unit, as they have allowed teams to score on them 76.5 points per game this season. While they can send a few decent defenders to slow down Dybantsa, it would still be a difficult task for them to prevent the BYU superstar from getting his usual numbers.
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BYU Cougars - Texas Key Points
- AJ Dybantsa is averaging 25.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 34.6 minutes per game
- BYU is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games played in March.
- Texas is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games.
- Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games played in March.
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Our BYU Cougars vs Texas Prediction
Fearless Forecast: BYU downs Texas 84-76, AJ Dybantsa scores 27
BYU is a strong pick to win at -135, but you can score a +105 by pairing the BYU -2.5 points with Dybantsa's 25+ points. Dybantsa is capable of dropping 30 in this match, but Texas will do everything they can to prevent that from happening.
Texas was wobbly in its final four win over NC State Wolfpack, which doesn’t bode well for a team that wants to overcome a Dybantsa-powered BYU. The Cougars should win this by a significant margin, covering -2.5 points.
Our betting prediction for the BYU Cougars vs. the Texas Longhorns: BYU -2.5 points + AJ Dybantsa 25+ points
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