Ohio State vs. BYU prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 2, 2026

BYU is favored to beat Ohio State at Delta Center on Monday (9:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Ohio State vs. BYU prediction gives BYU a 65.4% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on BYU to cover at -3.5, too.

Ohio State vs. BYU key predictions

• Predicted score: BYU 81-77 Ohio State
• BYU win probability: 65.4%
• Ohio State win probability: 34.6%
• BYU -3.5 spread: 55.8% cover probability
• Under 160 points: 51.4% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Ohio State vs. BYU odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Ohio State moneyline: +142 (DraftKings)
• BYU moneyline: -164 (FanDuel)
• Ohio State +3.5: -105 (BetRivers)
• BYU -3.5: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Over 160 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Under 160 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Ohio State vs. BYU pick: BYU -3.5 (-110)

Our model makes BYU the likelier winner, and our best value bet is BYU to cover the -3.5 spread at -110 on Caesars Sportsbook, too.

Those odds give BYU an implied cover probability of 52.4%, while our model puts it at 55.8%.

That's a 3.4% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Ohio State vs. BYU game details

• Matchup: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. BYU Cougars
• Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Delta Center

About this prediction

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