BYU Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats Picks and Predictions for Tuesday March 10 2026
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The BYU Cougars face the Kansas State Wildcats in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament First Round at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET and the game will be televised on ESPN+. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free college basketball picks for more daily predictions and expert analysis.
Cougars Bring High-Powered Offense into Tournament
BYU enters the Big 12 Tournament with a strong 21-10 overall record and a 9-9 mark in conference play. The Cougars have had mixed results recently as they recently won over Texas Tech 82-76, recently lost to Cincinnati 90-68, recently lost to West Virginia 79-71, recently lost to UCF 97-84, and recently won over Iowa State 79-69.
The Cougars have been one of the higher-scoring teams in the conference this season, averaging 84.3 points per game while allowing 75.8 points per contest. BYU shoots an efficient 48% from the field and averages 38.6 rebounds per game while producing 13.7 assists per contest.
Offensively BYU thrives on efficiency and pace. Their strong shooting percentage and rebounding advantage help them generate second-chance opportunities and maintain consistent scoring pressure throughout games.
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Wildcats Looking to Pull Tournament Upset
Kansas State enters the Big 12 Tournament with a 12-19 overall record and a 3-15 mark in conference play. The Wildcats have struggled recently as they recently lost to Kansas 104-85, recently won over West Virginia 65-63, recently lost to TCU 77-68, recently lost to Colorado 79-70, and recently lost to Texas Tech 100-72.
Kansas State averages 79.2 points per game while allowing 81.1 points per contest this season. The Wildcats shoot 46% from the field and average 34.2 rebounds per game while distributing 16.9 assists per contest.
One of the challenges for Kansas State has been their defensive consistency. Allowing over 81 points per game has made it difficult to keep pace with stronger offensive teams, especially against opponents that can shoot efficiently.
BYU Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats Pick
BYU vs Kansas State Pick
- BYU Cougars Moneyline
BYU enters this matchup with a clear offensive advantage and a significantly better overall record. The Cougars average over five more points per game than Kansas State and shoot a higher percentage from the field. With BYU’s efficient scoring and stronger rebounding numbers, they should have the edge in this tournament matchup.
BYU vs Kansas State Total Pick
- Take the Over if the total is set at 154
I expect a fairly high-scoring game here. BYU games tend to move at a faster pace and Kansas State has allowed over 81 points per game this season. With both teams capable of scoring and Kansas State struggling defensively, I think this matchup could push toward the over.
Final Score Prediction: BYU 86, Kansas State 77
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