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San Diego TorerosBYU Cougars
Dec 31, 6:00 PM | Marriott Center

San Diego Toreros vs BYU Cougars Odds

5-7TEAM RECORD11-4



BYU will look to improve on its 11-4 record on Saturday when they host San Diego in NCAAB odds action at Marriott Center.

The Cougars sport records of 11-4 and 6-5 ATS heading into this battle, while the Toreros have 5-7 and 3-6 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 6-5 for the Cougars and 4-5 for the Toreros.



View San Diego vs BYU Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Cougars are listed as 24-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 294-rated San Diego taking on the No. 9-rated Cougars in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 85-66 win for the Cougars on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature BYU's No. 46-rated squad against San Diego's No. 281-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, BYU rates No. 59 in the country with 7.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 176 nationally with 6.2 per match.

Defensively, San Diego features the nation's No. 189-rated defense on the road, allowing 72 points per game. BYU, meanwhile, comes in at No. 27 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for San Diego, they were a 68-62 loser as they battled South Alabama at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 5.5-point underdog. The Toreros endured a 68-62 loss at the hands of the Jaguars on Thursday, despite an 18 -point effort from Chris Manresa at South Point Casino.

BYU was a 98-82 loser in its last match on the road against St. Mary's. They failed to cover the 5–point spread as underdogs. Brandon Davies scored 28 points for BYU on Thursday, but the Gaels managed a 98-82 victory over the Cougars at McKeon Pavilion.


San Diego Toreros Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 1-6
Before playing St. Mary's are 4-6
After playing South Alabama are 1-0
After a loss are 3-7

BYU Cougars Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-4
Before playing Loyola Marymount are 0-1
After playing St. Mary's are 1-2
After a loss are 10-0


A few Toreros at Cougars trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Diego's last 16 games on the road
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games on the road
BYU is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
BYU is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games


Next up:
San Diego home to St. Mary's, Thursday, January 5
BYU at Loyola Marymount, Thursday, January 5

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