The sixth-seeded BYU Cougars and third-seeded Wisconsin Badgers clash in an East Regional second-round matchup on Saturday in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. BYU opened tournament play with an 80-71 win over VCU, while Wisconsin downed Montana 85-66. The Cougars (25-9), who have reached the second round for just the second time since 2012, are 16-34 overall in the tournament. The Badgers (27-9), who are 41-26 in the NCAA Tournament all-time, are making their 24th tournament appearance since 1999.
Denver’s Ball Arena will tip off at 7:45 p.m. ET. The teams will meet for the third time; their last meeting in 2011 ended with Wisconsin winning 73-56. According to SportsLine’s most recent BYU vs. Wisconsin odds, Wisconsin is a 1.5-point favorite, and the over/under for total points scored is 155.5. Check out the SportsLine Projection Model’s college basketball predictions before selecting a Wisconsin vs. BYU team.
Every Division 1 college basketball game is 10,000 times simulated by the model. With a 228-166 record (+2025) on all of the top college basketball picks going back to 2023, it enters the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Additionally, this model has generated brackets that have won 24 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds and outperformed over 91% of CBS Sports entries in four of the previous six tournaments. Anyone who followed could have made a lot of money.
The algorithm has now locked in its March Madness predictions and is focusing on BYU vs. Wisconsin. To view the model’s selections, go to SportsLine right now. The following are the Wisconsin vs. BYU college basketball odds and lines:
BYU vs. Wisconsin spread: Wisconsin -1.5
BYU vs. Wisconsin over/under: 155.5 points
BYU vs. Wisconsin money line: Wisconsin -121, BYU +102
BYU: The Cougars have hit the money line in 25 of their last 35 games (+13.50 units)
WIS: The Badgers have covered the spread in 22 of their last 37 games (+5.55 units)
BYU vs. Wisconsin picks: See picks at SportsLine
Wisconsin’s ability to cover John Tonje, a sixth-year senior guard, is one of two Badgers who have averaged double figures this season. He is averaging 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 31 minutes in 36 games, all of which he has started. He scored 32 points, pulled down seven rebounds, and dished out two assists in the 77-74 victory over Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. In the victory over Montana in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, he scored 15 points, pulled down four rebounds, and blocked two shots.
John Blackwell, a sophomore guard, has recently shown dominance. He just finished the victory over Montana with 19 points, five rebounds, and three assists. In the Big Ten Tournament title game defeat to Michigan, he finished with 18 points and five rebounds. In 31 minutes, he averages 15.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. He has started all 36 games this season. He is making 81.3% of his free throws and 45.2% of his field goals. Check out which team to choose here.
Why BYU can cover Junior forward Richie Saunders helps power the Cougars. In the win over VCU, he poured in 16 points and added four rebounds, two assists and two steals. He scored 23 points, while adding five assists and two rebounds in a 96-92 win over Iowa State in the Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinals. In 33 games this year, all starts, he is averaging 16 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.3 minutes
Freshman Egor Demin is coming off a solid outing in the win over VCU. In that game, he scored 15 points, while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out two assists. He had 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals in an 88-85 double-overtime win at Iowa State on March 4. In 31 games, all starts, he is averaging 10.5 points, 5.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 27.5 minutes. See which team to pick here.
How to choose between Wisconsin and BYU With a total projection of 155 points, SportsLine’s model is leaning under. Additionally, it has produced a pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations when it is against the spread. The model’s selections are exclusively available at SportsLine. Which side of the spread hits well over 50% of simulations, and who wins BYU vs. Wisconsin? To determine which side of the BYU vs. Wisconsin spread to wager on, visit SportsLine right now. This sophisticated model has produced returns of over $2,000 on its best college basketball picks.
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