Colorado Buffaloes vs BYU Cougars Prediction, 2/14/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Buffaloes vs BYU Cougars

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Location: Marriott Center in Provo, UT

TV: FS1

The BYU Cougars (18-6) will take on the Colorado Buffaloes (14-11) at Marriott Center on Saturday.

The Colorado Buffaloes faced Texas Tech and ended up losing by a score of 78-44 in their last game. In the matter of personal fouls, the Buffaloes left the arena with 13 while Texas Tech recorded 12 personal fouls. They also converted 12 out of their 30 shots from beyond the arc. Texas Tech ended up shooting 71.4% from the charity stripe by converting 10 of 14 shots. Moreover, Texas Tech pulled down 45 rebounds (16 offensive, 29 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Texas Tech recorded 16 assists and had 10 steals for the game. Concerning the defense, Colorado allowed their opponent to shoot 45.2% from the field on 28 of 62 shooting. They also recorded 5 assists for this contest while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In relation to rebounding, they compiled a total of 27 with 10 of them being offensive. At the free throw line, the Buffaloes converted 6 of 10 shots for a rate of 60.0%. Colorado finished the game having earned a 29.1% FG percentage (16 out of 55) and converted 6 of their 25 shots from 3-point land.

Isaiah Johnson is someone who came through for this contest. He recorded 13 points on 5 of 9 shooting. He played for 32 mins and also pulled down 3 rebounds. He finished the contest at 55.6% from the floor and also recorded 2 dimes.

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Colorado steps onto the hardwood with a record of 14-11 so far this season. They are averaging 79.8 pts per contest (106th in the nation) while hitting 47.1% from the floor. The Buffaloes are connecting on 35.4% on three-point shots (180 of 508) and 75.6% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Colorado is pulling down 34.6 boards per game and is sitting with 385 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 92nd in college in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 10.1 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 17.2 fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the Buffaloes are able to force 10.8 turnovers every game while drawing 19.0 personal fouls. They are conceding 37.1% on 3-point attempts and they are ranked 290th in college in PPG from their opponents (78.1). The Buffaloes defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 45.9% (687 of 1,496) and they relinquish 34.1 boards per contest as a group. They are 222nd in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 341 surrendered for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the BYU Cougars took home the win by a final score of 99-94 when they faced Baylor. The Cougars snagged 21 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 33 in this contest. They gave up possession 5 times, while getting 9 steals for the contest. Baylor committed 20 fouls for this contest which took the Cougars to the charity stripe for a total of 25 tries. They were able to bury 20 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 80.0%. With respect to shots from distance, BYU converted 3 of 19 attempts (15.8%). In all, the Cougars shot 38 for 68 from the field which gave them a percentage of 55.9%. The Cougars allowed Baylor to make 32 of 62 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 51.6% in this matchup. They went 47.6% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 10 out of 21 and finished the game at 20 out of 25 at the charity stripe (80.0%). In regard to how they rebounded, BYU permitted Baylor to get 30 overall (9 offensive).

AJ Dybantsa ended up being important for the Cougars for the contest. He accumulated 36 points in his 40 mins on the court and accumulated 7 dimes for the contest. He buried 14 of 20 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 70.0%, and had 5 rebounds.

BYU has a win-loss record of 18-6 so far this year. The Cougars are responsible for committing 15.8 personal fouls per game while shooting 74.1% from the free throw line. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 14.7 times per game (138th in the country) and they are turning it over 10.5 times per game. BYU has accounted for 2,072 pts on the campaign (86.3 per game) and they average 39.3 boards per game. As an offense, the Cougars are hitting on 48.5% from the floor, which ranks them 36th in college hoops.

The BYU defense surrenders 33.3% on 3-pointers (191 of 574) and their opponents are connecting on 71.0% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 14.3 dimes and 33.8 boards every game, which has them ranked 255th and 141st in the nation. The Cougars on the defensive side of the court are 193rd in college in points per game surrendered with 74.0. They are forcing their opponents into 11.7 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 43.3% from the floor (144th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Colorado

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