The BYU Cougars (11-5, 1-0 WCC) will look to continue a six-game winning streak when hosting the Portland Pilots (8-8, 0-1 WCC) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Marriott Center. This matchup is at 9:00 PM ET on BYUt. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Pilots ().
This article refers to betting data updated as of December 31, 2022 at 9:44 PM ET. See all the up-to-date odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
BYU Vs Portland Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Portland (+10) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (150) |
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 Portland Stat Rankings
| BYU Avg. (Rank) | Portland Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.1 (102nd) | Points Scored | 78.8 (48th) |
| 68.6 (181st) | Points Allowed | 73.4 (294th) |
| 39.8 (9th) | Rebounds | 34.1 (167th) |
| 11.9 (42nd) | Off. Rebounds | 8 (300th) |
| 9.1 (38th) | 3pt Made | 9.9 (13th) |
| 15.9 (41st) | Assists | 16.6 (26th) |
| 15.3 (347th) | Turnovers | 13 (262nd) |
BYU Vs Portland Betting Trends
- The Cougars have seven wins in 14 games against the spread this year.
- As a 10-point favorite or greater, BYU has two wins ATS (2-3).
- The Cougars have seen seven of their 14 games hit the over.
- BYU and its opponent have broken the 150-point mark six times this season.
- The over/under in this game is 150 points, 5.2 higher than the average total in Cougars games this season.
- Portland’s record against the spread is 7-7-0.
- The Pilots have covered every time (1-0) as a 10-point underdog or greater this year.
- This season, seven of BYU’s 14 games have gone over the point total.
- There have been seven Pilots games this season with more than 150 points scored.
- The average total for Portland’s games is 152.3 points, 2.3 more than this game’s over/under.
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BYU Impact Players
- Fousseyni Traore is tops on his squad in rebounds per game (8.3), and also puts up 12.7 points and 1.3 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Gideon George posts 11.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Rudi Williams is tops on his squad in both points (13.4) and assists (3.1) per contest, and also averages 2.7 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Jaxson Robinson posts 8.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 35.7% from the field and 33.7% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Dallin Hall leads the Cougars at 3.5 assists per contest, while also putting up 2.1 rebounds and 6.6 points.
Portland Impact Players
- Moses Wood is the Pilots’ top rebounder (6.4 per game), and he posts 13.1 points and 1.9 assists.
- Kristian Sjolund gives the Pilots 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Alden Applewhite gets the Pilots 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Vasilije Vucinic is averaging 7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 66.2% of his shots from the floor.
