Bellarmine Knights vs BYU Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/23

Betting on today’s Knights and Cougars game? Catch the action at Marriott Center in Provo, UT, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 141.5 points, and the Cougars are the home favorites against the Knights in a non-conference matchup.

BELLARMINE KNIGHTS VS BYU COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bellarmine Knights +26

This game will be played at Marriott Center at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE BELLARMINE KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 85-62 in favor of the Cougars.
• Even though we have BYU winning straight-up, we like Bellarmine at +26.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Bellarmine Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Bellarmine enters their matchup with BYU having a 4-9 record on the season. In their last ten games away from home, they are 2-8, which includes games from last year. Heading into their game against BYU, Bellarmine holds an ATS record of 3-5-1. In their last ten games, Bellarmine has gone 0-3 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Bellarmine have had an average of 135.9 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.7 points. Their over/under record is 4-5-0. In the Knights’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 136 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 0-3.

Most recently, the Bellarmine offense finished with just 43 points vs. Utah. For the game, they hit 5/17 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 32.7%. The team’s top scorer is Peter Suder, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 11, while Bash Wieland also maintains a PPG average of 11.5 leading up to the game.

At this time, the Knights’ defense is positioned 107th in the country, permitting 68.2 points per game. In their most recent game, the Bellarmine defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Utah knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 85 points.

Taking a Look at the Cougars Chances at Home

The BYU Cougars, who have a 10-1 overall record, will be facing Bellarmine today. In their previous road games, BYU has a 2-1 record, while they have a perfect 5-0 record at home. Up to this point, BYU has a 7-1 record against the spread heading into today’s matchup. The Cougars have been successful on the road, going 2-1 vs. the spread, and have been even better at home with a 5-0 mark.

BYU’s games have, on average, featured 149.8 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-6-0. Their average over/under line is currently 151.3 points so far. When looking at the Cougars’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 89.1 points per game, the BYU had a below average performance. They scored 69 points against Utah and had a field goal percentage of 36.6%. In terms of three-point shooting, the Cougars offense has been good from outside, hitting 37% of their three-pointers on an average of 33.5 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 47%.

So far, the Cougars’ defense is ranked 12th in the country at 60.0 points per contest. Against Utah in their most recent game, the BYU defense gave up a total of 73 points while allowing Utah to hit 49% of their shots.