Cougars(-15) take on the Bulldogs(+15) on Friday, 12/1/2023 @ 9:00pm EST at the Delta Center Stadium.
On Friday, the BYU Cougars and Fresno State Bulldogs will face off in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT with a 7:00 p.m. MT tip-off. BYU is the favorite, opening at -15,
Game outlook
On Friday, the BYU Cougars and Fresno State Bulldogs will face off in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT with a 7:00 p.m. MT tip-off. BYU is the favorite, opening at -15, with Fresno State recently losing 69-65 to Santa Barbara. BYU recent defeated NC State 95-86. In terms of injuries, Fresno State's C Chuks Isitua and G Dawson Baker are both out, while F Fousseyni Traore is questionable (hamstring).
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cougars -1,649 | Bulldogs +950
Spread: Cougars -15 (-110) | Bulldogs +15 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 143.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that BYU will win straight-up is 94%.
BYU Cougars
Fresno State fell short in their recent home game as they were unable to convert 14 offensive rebounds into extra opportunities. Their overall power ranking at KenPom is 168, compromising a low offensive efficiency rank of 226, a defensive efficiency rank of 140, and a schedule-adjusted tempo of 217. Fresno State averages 73.8 points per game (210th) while shooting 46.7% from the field (100th), with 34.6% from deep (131st), and 66.4% from free throws (288th). Opponents score 75.5 points per game (271st) while shooting 46.0% from the field (295th). BYU holds an overall power rating of 205, scoring an average of 73.83 points (211th) and allowing an average of 75.50 points (274th) per game. Offensively, they shoot 46.69% (106th) and 66.37% from free throws (291st). Defensively, they allow 46.01% (289th) from the field and an average of 39.13% from deep (339th).