Colorado Buffaloes vs. BYU Cougars Picks and Prediction For Friday, February 14, 2026
Colorado heads to Provo Saturday looking to pull an upset against No. 22 BYU at the Marriott Center. Tip-off is at 4:00 PM ET on FS1. The Buffaloes sit at 14-11 overall and 4-8 in Big 12 play, while the Cougars are 18-6 and 6-5 in conference action. ESPN’s matchup predictor gives BYU a heavy edge at 92.5 percent, which lines up with how these teams have performed on both ends. Slam dunk your bets with our College Basketball picks.
Colorado Preview
Colorado averages 79.8 points per game and shoots 47.1 percent from the field, solid numbers on the surface. Isaiah Johnson leads the way at 16.1 points per game on 49.6 percent shooting and 38.6 percent from three, while Barrington Hargress adds 13.9 points and 4.3 assists per game. Bangot Dak anchors the glass with 6.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per contest. The problem has been consistency, especially on the road. Colorado lost 78-44 at Texas Tech and has dropped three of the last five games, allowing 97 points to Iowa State and 86 to Baylor in those defeats.
BYU Preview
BYU brings one of the more explosive scoring profiles in the conference at 86.3 points per game. The Cougars shoot 48.5 percent from the field and average 39.3 rebounds, showing balance and physicality. Freshman star AJ Dybantsa is putting up 24.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game on 54.9 percent shooting, giving BYU a go-to option late in games. Richie Saunders adds 18.8 points and 1.8 steals per game, and Robert Wright III contributes 17.9 points with 4.9 assists while hitting 43.9 percent from three. On the defensive side, BYU allows 74.0 points per game and blocks 4.8 shots per contest, with Keba Keita averaging 1.9 blocks and 7.1 rebounds.
BYU vs Colorado Prediction
The numbers show a clear edge for BYU in scoring and rebounding. Colorado allows 78.1 points per game and was overwhelmed physically in recent road losses. BYU just beat Baylor 99-94 on the road, proving the offense can travel and handle quality competition. At home, with Dybantsa dictating tempo and Wright stretching the floor, the Cougars should control this matchup.
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Prediction: BYU 88, Colorado 75
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- Over 157.5. BYU’s offensive efficiency and Colorado’s defensive struggles on the road point toward a comfortable home win and a game played in the 160s.
