<p>Looking to win big? The Cougars and Runnin' Utes face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Runnin' Utes are hosting the game at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have Utah as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.</p><h3>BYU COUGARS VS UTAH RUNNIN' UTES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Utah Runnin' Utes -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center at 9:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UTAH RUNNIN' UTES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Runnin' Utes.</li><li>Not only will Utah pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Cougars Have What it Takes in Salt Lake City?</h3><p>BYU improved to 11-5 on the season with an 85-69 win over Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The Cougars, who were -14 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.</p> <p>BYU jumped out to a 46-26 lead by halftime but allowed 43 points in the second half while scoring 39. Despite the defensive lapse, the Cougars’ early lead was enough to secure the win.</p><p>BYU's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points on 51.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.5%, thanks in part to hitting 42.9% of their threes, connecting on 12 of 28 attempts.</p> <p>Trevin Knell led the way with 18 points, knocking down 4 threes, while Jamyron Keller also hit 4 from deep, shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc. Dallin Hall was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4, including 3 for 3 from three-point range.</p><p>BYU's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed their opponent to connect on 62% of their two-point attempts, as they went 15/24 from inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, BYU's defense allowed 12 threes on 28 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 19 for 70%. The Cougars gave up 10 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can Utah Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><h3>Utah Runnin' Utes Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Utah improved to 10-6 on the season with a 73-65 road win over TCU on Wednesday. The Utes entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Utah led 30-26 at halftime and put up 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game came in at 138, just under the O/U line of 143.5.</p><p>Utah's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.1%. They were strong inside, hitting 64.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes (6/21).</p> <p>Vasean Allette led the way with 19 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting 37.5% overall. Gabe Madsen added 17 points, though he hit just 26.7% from the field and 18.2% from three. Keanu Dawes was efficient, scoring 16 points on 7/10 shooting.</p><p>Utah's defense was solid, holding their opponent to 65 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots effectively, with the other team making just 17 of 44 attempts for 38%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Utah allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they converted 10 free throws, shooting 47%.</p>

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