BYU (6-1) vs. Providence (5-3)
December 3, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Providence +5.5; Over/Under: +140
(Get latest betting odds)
The BYU Cougars and Providence Friars meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Here’s a Providence vs BYU Prediction. This article will include a Providence vs BYU Pick.
BYU Cougars Betting Preview
The BYU Cougars beat NC State, lost to Ole Miss, and they play Fresno State, Wyoming and Florida A&M next. The BYU Cougars are averaging 90 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Egor Demin is averaging 14.3 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Richie Saunders is averaging 13.9 points and 1.6 assists. Fousseyni Traore is the third double-digit scorer and Kanon Catchings is dishing 1.3 assists. The BYU Cougars are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.9 percent from the free throw line. The BYU Cougars are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
Providence Friars Betting Preview
The Providence Friars lost to Indiana and Davidson, and they play Rhode Island, DePaul and St. Bonaventure next. The Providence Friars are averaging 70 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 63.3 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Jayden Pierre is averaging 3.1 points and 3 rebounds, while Bensley Joseph is averaging 10.6 points and 3.4 rebounds. Corey Floyd Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Wesley Cardet Jr. is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Providence Friars are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 64.8 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
Why the BYU Cougars will win
- BYU has won each of its last 18 night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Providence has lost each of its last four games against the Big 12 Conference.
- BYU has won the first half in each of its last nine night games against non-Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Providence ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (57.6%).
- Providence ranks T14th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (17.9).
- BYU ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (59.2%).
- BYU ranks T8th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (31.9).
Providence vs BYU Prediction
The BYU Cougars are off to a solid start, but they haven’t exactly played anybody up to this point, so let’s pump the brakes just yet. The Providence Friars are always a tough task at home, and they’re getting after it defensively. It wouldn’t be shocking to see Providence slow things down and find a way to grind out a competitive game that’s decided in the final minutes. I’ll take a shot with the points and the Friars.
