The Aces and Cougars are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars will host the game at Marriott Center in Provo, UT. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 151 points, and the Cougars are favored to win at home vs. the Aces.

EVANSVILLE ACES VS BYU COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Evansville Aces +24.5

This game will be played at Marriott Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE EVANSVILLE ACES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-71 in favor of the Cougars.
  • Even though we have BYU winning straight-up, we like Evansville at +24.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can The Aces Secure a Win at Provo?

After defeating Northern Iowa 91-89, Evansville’s record now stands at 7-1. Over their last ten road games, which includes last year, Evansville has gone 3-7. Evansville has a winning ATS record of 6-1, sitting above .500. In their previous five games, the team is 4-1 vs. the spread.

Through eight games, Evansville has an over/under record of 4-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 152.9 points per game so far. The Aces’ last five games have finished with a combined 160 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

In their recent matchup, the Evansville offense ended with 91 points against Northern Iowa. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 54.5% and made 9 threes. The team’s top scorer is Ben Humrichous, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 18.6, while Chuck Bailey III also carries a PPG average of 10.4 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Evansville defense is giving up an average of 68.4 points per contest. Against Northern Iowa in their most recent game, the Evansville defense gave up a total of 89 points while allowing Northern Iowa to hit 54% of their shots.

Can BYU Deliver Being Favored at Home?

The Evansville Aces have a perfect 7-0 record heading into their game against Evansville. In their previous ten games at home, BYU has a 9-1 record, including games from last year. As of now, BYU has a perfect 7-0 record against the spread leading into today’s game. In home games this season, BYU is 5-0 ATS, and in their last ten home games, they have an impressive 9-1 ATS record.

After seven games, BYU has an over/under record of 2-5-0, with their games averaging a combined 150.9 points per game so far. In the Cougars’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 148 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-4.

In their recent matchup, the BYU offense ended with 85 points against Fresno State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49.3% and made 11 threes. Jaxson Robinson is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.6. Meanwhile, Spencer Johnson also brings a PPG average of 12.4 into the game.

At present, the Cougars’ defense is nationally ranked 10th, allowing 59.6 points per game. Against Fresno State in their most recent game, the BYU defense gave up a total of 56 points while allowing Fresno State to hit 46% of their shots.