UCLA vs. BYU odds, lines: Proven model reveals college basketball predictions for the 2021 NCAA Tournament first round contest

After defeating Michigan State in a First Four game, the No. 11 UCLA Bruins will now face the No. 6 BYU Cougars in a 2021 NCAA Tournament first-round matchup on CBS. Tip-off is set for 9:40 p.m. ET on Saturday from Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. William Hill Sportsbook lists the Cougars as 3.5-point favorites in the latest UCLA vs. BYU odds, and the over-under for total points is 139. (For the latest college basketball lines for all of today's games, head over to our college basketball odds page).

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