Friday’s contest at Marriott Center has the BYU Cougars (8-2) taking on the Florida A&M Rattlers (3-6) at 9:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 86-63 win, as our model heavily favors BYU.

Based on our computer prediction, Florida A&M is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 33.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 148.5 over/under.

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BYU vs. Florida A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Provo, Utah
• Venue: Marriott Center
• Line: BYU -33.5
• Point total: 148.5

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BYU vs. Florida A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  BYU 86, Florida A&M 63

Spread & Total Prediction for BYU vs. Florida A&M

• Pick ATS: Florida A&M (+33.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

BYU’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-5-0, and Florida A&M’s is 6-1-0. The Cougars have a 5-4-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Rattlers have a record of 3-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 158.1 points per game, 9.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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BYU Performance Insights

• The Cougars’ +184 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.9 points per game (40th in college basketball) while allowing 65.5 per outing (48th in college basketball).
• BYU wins the rebound battle by an average of 12.4 boards. It is collecting 38.1 rebounds per game (18th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 25.7 per contest.
• BYU makes 10.9 three-pointers per game (11th in college basketball) at a 36.1% rate (100th in college basketball), compared to the 8.7 per game its opponents make at a 35.8% rate.
• The Cougars rank 13th in college basketball with 108.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 56th in college basketball defensively with 84.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• BYU has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.5 per game (82nd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.5 (154th in college basketball).

Florida A&M Performance Insights

• The Rattlers have a -71 scoring differential, falling short by 7.9 points per game. They’re putting up 74.2 points per game, 220th in college basketball, and are giving up 82.1 per contest to rank 351st in college basketball.
• Florida A&M is 254th in college basketball at 31.7 rebounds per game. That’s 6.2 fewer than the 37.9 its opponents average.
• Florida A&M knocks down 9.9 three-pointers per game (39th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.2. It shoots 34.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.3%.
• Florida A&M has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 13.4 per game (310th in college basketball) while forcing 12.0 (182nd in college basketball).

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