The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils and the BYU Cougars meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Marriott Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Mississippi Valley State vs. BYU prediction.
Mississippi Valley State Recap
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils come into this one looking to bounce back after a 74-56 loss to Kansas State last time out. After this game, Mississippi Valley State will continue in the state to take on the Utah Utes.
Delta Devils Looking For Biggest Upset In History
Arthur Tate leads the Delta Devils in scoring with 11 PPG as the only double-digit scorer for MVSU this season. Donovan Sanders has 9 PPG with 4.8 RPG and a team-high 2.4 APG to lead the way in assists while Alvin Stredic has 8.4 PPG and 5.6 RPG as well for Mississippi Valley State this season to lead the Delta Devils in rebounding. As a team, Mississippi Valley State is averaging 49.6 PPG on 37.8% shooting from the field, 27.9% from three and 66.1% from the foul line this season.
BYU Recap
The BYU Cougars will look to stay unbeaten after a 24-point win over Idaho last time out. After this game, BYU will head to a neutral floor to take on Ole Miss.
Cougars Looking To Avoid Upset
Egor Demin leads the Cougars in scoring and assists with 17 PPG and 7.5 APG along with 3.5 RPG and 2.3 SPG to lead the Cougars in the steals department as well. Richie Saunders has 15.3 PPG with 6 RPG and Fousseyni Traore has 13 PPG with 8.3 RPG as well. Kanon Catchings has 10.8 PPG with 4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for BYU so far this year while Trevin Knell has 9 PPG and Keba Keita has 8.8 PPG with a team-high 10.3 RPG to lead the Cougars in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, BYU is averaging 92 PPG on 51.3% shooting from the field, 36.2% from three and 58.7% from the foul line this season.
Why the BYU Cougars will win
- Mississippi Valley State has lost each of its last 117 road games against non-Conference opponents.
- BYU has won each of its last 17 night games against non-Conference opponents.
Mississippi Valley State vs. BYU Prediction
I’m on BYU here. It’s a massive number, but I have zero faith that MVSU keeps this game respectable. I think K-State took their eye off of the ball against the Delta Devils, but BYU has pumped the majority of teams they’ve played to this point, and that was against teams far better than what they’re up against here in the Delta Devils. Look for BYU to win this game by 50+. Give me the Cougars here.