College basketball betting interest will be high on Thursday when the Cougars of BYU hit the hard court against the Dons of San Francisco.
BYU Cougars vs San Francisco Dons Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The BYU Cougars will look to cover the spread vs the San Francisco Dons on Thursday, as the Cougars are 11-10-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Dons are 10-10 ATS. BYU is 13-10 against the total, while San Francisco is 9-11 versus the total betting line.
This game puts the San Francisco Dons, most recently No. 216 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the BYU Cougars, who rate No. 7 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features San Francisco's No. 74-ranked scoring average of 77.17 PPG, against a BYU Cougars defense rated No. 172 and allowing 73.24 PPG. The San Francisco Dons FG% has averaged 44.05% to date this season, less than the BYU Cougars shooters have managed so far (45.74% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
BYU suffered a 77-72 loss against Pacific on Saturday, getting 23 points from Chase Fischer in a losing effort at Marriott Center.
Tim Derksen scored 21 points and helped out with 21 rebounds for San Francisco on Saturday, leading the Dons to a 89-86 victory over Santa Clara at War Memorial Gymnasium.
Next Betting Matchups
BYU at Santa Clara, Saturday, February 13th
San Francisco at San Diego, Saturday, February 13th