Arizona vs BYU Predictions 10/12: Lock in Cougars ATS, ML
- The BYU Cougars are 5-0, and looking to justify their No. 14 ranking.
- The Arizona Wildcats are +5½ underdogs on the road.
- Get the best Week 7 college football odds at the BetUS Sportsbook.
Bettors are presented with an interesting market when the Arizona Wildcats and the No. 14 BYU Cougars meet on Saturday.

Despite being a ranked team at 5-0, the Cougars are only -5½ favorites with college football lines, and that’s a surprising line. There is excellent value with the home team, which could feature in our top NCAAF picks for Week 7.
Arizona vs BYU Game Information
- Game: Arizona Wildcats (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) vs BYU Cougars (5-0, 2-0)
- Date/Time: Oct. 12, 4 p.m. ET
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah
- Arizona vs BYU Live Stream: FOX
Arizona vs BYU Odds and Spreads
Arizona vs BYU Betting Keys
Wildcats Seeking Big 12 Upset
We expected the Arizona Wildcats to be around +7½ in the college football lines, so there has been solid betting support for the visitors.
They come off a 28-22 loss to Texas Tech at home, which followed a 23-10 road win against Utah. They looked impressive when beating Utah, but losing to the Red Raiders at home doesn’t give us much confidence.
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A 31-7 loss to Kansas State isn’t an ideal form guide either, so we’re struggling to see where the market confidence comes from. Quarterback Noah Fifita hasn’t been great with seven touchdowns and six interceptions, but running back Quali Conley has been great.
He has 419 yards on 69 carries for five touchdowns, so if he can’t be stopped, the Wildcats could rush their way to victory. However, BYU’s defense has been stout, and we can’t see it giving up chunk yardage on the ground.
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Underrated BYU Looking Good
The Cougars might be the 14th-ranked team in the nation, but there is an element of being underrated in 2024.
They have yet to lose a game, including a 34-28 win over the Baylor Bears last week, and their form away from home has been excellent. Having won three of their last four games away from home, returning to Lavell Edwards Stadium only helps their cause.
Our expert betting predictions expect nothing short of a big win, and the form guides heavily favor a BYU victory. It scored a 38-9 win over Kansas State, which defeated Arizona by 24 points, so we think the Cougars should be much shorter with betting markets.
Getting BYU at -220 with moneyline odds is a gift, and confidence levels should be high after a dramatic late win over the Bears.
“A little dramatic at the end there,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said after the Baylor game. “I’d like to see us finish business. … But I was proud of the team, proud of the way the guys responded, their response to adversity and within the game, and their willingness to stick together. That was something special.”
There is something different about this BYU team, and the -5½ line is overly generous. Take nothing away from the Wildcats, but the BYU Cougars match up well, and this is a pure statistical play for bettors.
BYU Backed to Bolster Record
BYU -5½ is one of our best NCAAF picks of the week, and we’re jumping on the line in case it changes throughout the week.
Arizona is a solid enough team to compete, but playing on the road against a team coming off an impressive win over Baylor could be too much for them. The Kansas State games are the best form guide, which adds weight to our BYU pick.
We’re backing it on the moneyline and ATS at our BetUS sportsbook, so include the home side in your Week 7 picks.
Bet on BYU moneyline (-220) and ATS (-110) vs Arizona
Questions of the Day
What are the odds for Arizona vs BYU?
The BYU Cougars are -220 moneyline favorites against Arizona (+185), which is a +5½ underdog on the road.
Who won the most recent meeting between Arizona vs BYU?
The series sits 12-12-1 after BYU prevailed 24-16 in 2021.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.