A pair of streaking squads square off when the BYU Cougars (10-5, 0-0 WCC) visit the Pacific Tigers (7-8, 0-0 WCC) on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 9:00 PM ET. The Cougars are putting their five-game winning streak on the line versus the Tigers, winners of three in a row. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Tigers ().
This article references lines current as of December 29, 2022 at 9:46 PM ET. See all the latest odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
BYU Vs Pacific Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pacific (+6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (152) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
BYU Vs Pacific Stat Rankings
| BYU Avg. (Rank) | Pacific Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.6 (96th) | Points Scored | 75.5 (125th) |
| 69.9 (219th) | Points Allowed | 73.5 (294th) |
| 39.7 (17th) | Rebounds | 29.8 (346th) |
| 12.2 (38th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.1 (304th) |
| 8.9 (56th) | 3pt Made | 8.9 (56th) |
| 16.1 (41st) | Assists | 11.3 (306th) |
| 15 (335th) | Turnovers | 10.8 (53rd) |
BYU Vs Pacific Betting Trends
- The Cougars’ record against the spread is 6-7-0.
- As a 6.5-point favorite or greater, BYU has two wins ATS (2-5).
- This season, seven of the Cougars’ 13 games have hit the over.
- Five times so far this year, BYU and its opponent have combined to score more than 152 points.
- The over/under in this game is 152 points, 5.5 higher than the average total in Cougars games this season.
- Pacific is 5-8-0 against the spread this season.
- The Tigers have won once ATS (1-1) as a 6.5-point underdog or more this season.
- Out of 13 BYU’s games so far this year, seven have hit the over.
- Tigers games have gone over 152 points on six occasions this season.
- Pacific’s games average 149.1 total points, 2.9 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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BYU Impact Players
- Fousseyni Traore leads his team in rebounds per contest (8.4), and also puts up 13.1 points and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Gideon George is averaging 12.1 points, 1.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.
- Rudi Williams puts up 13.7 points and 3 assists per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 2.6 rebounds, shooting 46.6% from the field and 31.7% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
- Jaxson Robinson is putting up 7.7 points, 2 assists and 2.9 rebounds per contest.
- Dallin Hall is tops on his squad in assists per game (3.5), and also averages 6.6 points and 2.1 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Pacific Impact Players
- Tyler Beard is the Tigers’ top assist man (3.3 per game), and he averages 10.9 points and 2.8 rebounds.
- Jordan Ivy-Curry gets the Tigers 11.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Donovan Williams is the Tigers’ top rebounder (3.9 per game), and he posts 9.2 points and 0.9 assists.
- Luke Avdalovic paces the Tigers in scoring (11.2 points per game) and assists (0.7), and posts 2.1 rebounds. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Nicquel Blake gets the Tigers 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He also delivers 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
