BYU Cougars vs Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The Cougars are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Bulldogs. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5 points.

BYU COUGARS VS FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fresno State Bulldogs +15

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will Fresno State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +15.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will BYU Shock Everyone at Delta Center?

As BYU prepares to play their seventh game of the season, they come in with a perfect 6-0 record. So far, the Cougars have been favored in every game. Up to this point, BYU has been strong vs. the spread, sitting at 6-0 with a winning percentage above .500. Over their last five games, the team has a perfect 5-0 record vs. the spread.

So far, BYU’s games have averaged 152.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 152.2 points. When analyzing the Cougars’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 147 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

BYU’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 95 points against North Carolina State. They had an overall field goal percentage of 56.7% and made 13/20 free throws. Offensively, the Cougars have a season long field goal percentage of 48%, which is 72nd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 69th in percentage and 1st in three-pointers made.

In the current season, the BYU defense has excelled, sitting 12th in the nation by allowing 60.2 points per game. The BYU defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 86 points and allowed North Carolina State to connect on 14 threes.

Will the Bulldogs Find a Way to Win at Home?

When they take on BYU, the Cougars come into the game with an overall record of 3-3. In away games, the Bulldogs have gone 0-1 this season, while they have a 2-2 record at home. Fresno State has a below .500 ATS record of 1-4. In their last five games, they are 1-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Fresno State’s games have averaged 150.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 141 points. When assessing the Bulldogs’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 150 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Fresno State offense put up just 65 points vs. the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Overall, they are now averaging 73.8 points per game which is 224th in the country. Offensively, the Bulldogs have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 114th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 158th in percentage and 195th in three-pointers made.

Fresno State’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 75.5 points per game. The Fresno State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 69 points and allowed UC Santa Barbara to connect on 7 threes.