No. 23 BYU at No. 4 Arizona predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for February 18

The No. 4 Arizona Wildcats (23-2, 10-2) host the No. 23 BYU Cougars (19-6, 7-5) tonight. It’s a matchup of Big 12 powers who are each dealing with injuries to key players and as a result, scuffling of late.

The Wildcats opened the season with 23 straight wins but have lost their last two (Kansas and Texas Tech). They are dealing with a shorthanded roster, missing key freshman Koa Peat and rotation player Dwayne Aristode. BYU enters this matchup following a significant blow, having lost forward Richie Saunders to a season-ending injury during last Saturday’s 90-86 overtime win against Colorado. The win was the Cougars second straight after losing their previous four.

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With the aforementioned stars sidelined for each side, each school will need others to step up. BYU will be forced to rely even more on star freshman AJ Dybantsa, who scored 24 points in their previous loss to Arizona, to lead an offense that is averaging 86.5 points per game, and Arizona will require more out of their leading scorer, star freshman Brayden Burries who poured in 29 in the Cats 86-83 win over BYU in late January.

No question this game boils down to Arizona’s defense (top-ranked in the Big 12 but a unit that has allowed an average of 80 points per game the last two games) returning to form vs. BYU’s success in finding a replacement for Saunders’ veteran leadership and 18 points per game.

Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

Game Details and How to Watch Live: No. 23 BYU vs. No. 4 Arizona

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Site: McKale Memorial Center

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