Sears Centre will host Cougars vs. Wolf Pack action on Friday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The game is being played at Sears Centre, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

BYU will face the 3-2 Wolf Pack, who own a 2-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Cougars are 0-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Wolf Pack are 0-3 favoring the OVER.



View Nevada vs BYU Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 5.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 12-rated Nevada taking on the No. 141-rated Cougars in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 88-69 win for the Cougars on Friday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Wolf Pack rank No. 44 in NCAA Division 1 with 41 per game. That compares with BYU’s No. 40 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where BYU is college basketball's No. 31-ranked team at 8.5 per game, while the Wolf Pack rate No. 87 with 7.4 per game.

Defensively, Nevada features the nation's No. 183-rated defense on the road, allowing 71 points per game. BYU, meanwhile, comes in at No. 50 nationally in scoring at home.

Nevada was an 80-78 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Longwood. Nevada got 28 points from Malik Story en route to an 80-78 victory over Longwood on Tuesday at Lawlor Events Center.

BYU was a 90-51 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Prairie View A&M. The battle between the Cougars and Panthers didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Prairie View A&M was handed a 90-51 defeat on Tuesday at Marriott Center.


Nevada Wolf Pack Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-0
Before playing Washington are 1-0
After a win are 5-5

BYU Cougars Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-4
After a win are 7-3

A few Wolf Pack at Cougars trends to consider:
BYU is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games


Next up:
Nevada home to Washington, Friday, December 2
BYU at Northern Arizona, Wednesday, November 30