BYU Cougars Favored by -5.5 Point Spread Against the Belmont Bruins on Saturday

The BYU Cougars will be trying to slam the Belmont Bruins on Saturday when the teams tip off at Marriott Center in college betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The BYU Cougars were listed as -5.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Belmont Bruins vs BYU Cougars Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The BYU Cougars are 3-1 so far on the season, and 0-2 ATS vs the number. The Belmont Bruins, meanwhile, are 4-2 and 4-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen BYU go 1-1 and the Belmont Bruins go 5-1 on betting totals.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 30-rated BYU Cougars and the No. 49-ranked Belmont Bruins, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and BYU has the nation's No. 74-rated offensive output, at 80.5 PPG. The visiting Belmont Bruins defense ranks No. 231 allowing on average 80.17 PPG. The Cougars FG% has averaged 47.67% so far, less than the BYU Bruins marksmen have achieved on the year, 50.41% per game.