The Valparaiso Crusaders host BYU on Tuesday, looking to build on their 29-6 mark against the 26-10 Cougars in college basketball betting action at Madison Square Garden.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the BYU Cougars before tip-off in this one found them as 0-point over at Sportsbook earlier.
BYU Cougars vs Valparaiso Crusaders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Valparaiso Crusaders are 29-6 so far on the season, and 17-16 ATS vs the number. The BYU Cougars, meanwhile, are 26-10 and 16-14-4 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Valparaiso go 16-17 and the BYU Cougars go 19-15 on betting totals.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 7 (Valparaiso) and the No. 4 (BYU) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Valparaiso's No. 96-ranked offense, averaging 75.71 PPG, against a Cougars defense that ranks No. 164 at 72.78 PPG. The Crusaders field goal percentage has averaged 44.46% so far, less than the Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.52% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
BYU got 19 points from Zac Seljaas en route to a 88-82 victory over Creighton on Tuesday at Marriott Center.
The Crusaders grabbed a 60-44 win over the Gaels on Tuesday, behind a 20-point effort from Alec Peters at Athletics-Recreation Center.
- BYU is 2-3-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- BYU is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
- Valparaiso is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Valparaiso is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Valparaiso's last 8 games
