by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2022
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 3, 2022
Venue: J. Willard Marriott Center (MC), Provo, UT
Where to Watch: CBS Sports
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: SF +2.5, BYU -2.5; Over/Under: 141 points
Bet365: Point Spread: SF +2.5, BYU -2.5; Over/Under: 141 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: SF +2.5, BYU -2.5; Over/Under: 141.5 points
Season Record
San Francisco Dons: 17-5 (5th place, WCC)
BYU Cougars: 17-6 (4th place, WCC)
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San Francisco Dons vs BYU Cougars Preview and Analysis
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San Francisco Dons: 2-3 last 5
BYU Cougars: 3-2 last 5
San Francisco Dons Analysis
SF is coming into this game with a 17-5 record overall and they are 2-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 8th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 4-3 in their conference games this season. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and they are coming off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Saint Mary's Gaels while their 2 wins in that span came against the Pepperdine Waves and the Santa Clara Broncos in their last game. Jamaree Bouyea led the team in points in that game with 25 while Yauhen Massalski and Khalil Shabazz were both next on the team with 17 points each. Gabe Stefanini led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Massalski led the team in rebounds with 16. They are 46.8% from the field, 35.7% from 3-point range, and 69.3% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 76.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.3 PPG against them. SF has an ATS record of 6-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 10-11.
BYU Cougars Analysis
BYU is coming into this game with a 17-6 record overall and they are 10-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 9th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 5-3 in their conference games this season. Their last win was against the Portland Pilots but they have gone on a 2 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Santa Clara Broncos and the Pacific Tigers in their last game. Alex Barcello led the team in points in that game with 19 while Te'Jon Lucas and Gideon George were both next on the team with 13 points each. Barcello and Seneca Knight off the bench both led the team in assists in that game with 2 each while Fousseyni Traore led the team in rebounds with 7. They are 44.9% from the field, 36.2% from 3-point range, and 74% from the free throw line with their shots this season. Their offense is averaging 74 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.1 PPG against them. BYU has an ATS record of 10-11 this season and their O/U record is 12-9.
San Francisco vs BYU Prediction
BYU is coming into this game as a 2.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. BYU has been struggling recently losing 2 straight games but they should be able to bounce back with a win in this game. BYU lost their last 2 games on the road but they have been very good at home this season with a 10-0 record there. SF has also been playing well recently but they have been winning a lot of their recent games at home by very slim margins and they will likely struggle against a good BYU team at home here. The best bet to place in this game is on BYU to cover the spread here.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
San Francisco Dons: Will be posted soon.
BYU Cougars: Will be posted soon.
Key Injuries
San Francisco Dons: None.
BYU Cougars: R. Harward (C) out for season - Heart injury. G. Baxter (F) out for season - Knee injury.
Notable Quotes
“Santa Clara’s a very good team. The only time they really struggled this year was when (forward) Josip Vrankic was out with mono. … This is the biggest win we’ve had all year.” - Todd Golden after his team’s win against Santa Clara.
“We’re trying to go back to what we were doing at the beginning that helped us win games. Ultimately, that’s defense, guarding guys, stopping 3-point shots and being one of the best defensive teams in the country and then just buying into the offense, playing with pace and space and the making those extra passes that coach always preaches on.” - Te’Jon Lucas on trying to get back on track as a team and win more games.
Starting Lineups
San Francisco Dons
J. Bouyea
Y. Massalski
K. Shabazz
G. Stefanini
P. Tape
BYU Cougars
A. Barcello
T. Knell
C. Lohner
T. Lucas
F. Traore
Statistical Leaders
San Francisco Dons
PPG: J. Bouyea (18.3)
APG: J. Bouyea (3.6)
Reb/G: Y. Massalski (8.9)
BYU Cougars
PPG: A. Barcello (17)
APG: T. Lucas (4.5)
Reb/G: F. Traore (8.4)
Coaches:
San Francisco Dons: Todd Golden (3rd season)
BYU Cougars: Mark Pope (3rd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
