Game:   (725) BYU (3-1) vs. (726) Boise State (1-2)
Time:     WED. 11/20  10:00 PM EST at Taco Bell Arena
Spread: PK
Total:     147.5
Odds from:  5Dimes Sportsbook 

The BYU Cougars head out on the road for another tough game, playing the Boise State Broncos. BYU faces UCLA next in a series of tough road games. BYU won their last game at Houston by a jaw-dropping last-second shot with a score of 72-71. Boise State lost their last game to a tough UC Irvine team by a score of 60-69 on their home court. 

BYU COUGARS

BYU averages 71 points per game and gives up 67 PPG. They shoot and allow an average of 44% from the field however they shoot the 3-ball well with 38% shooting from three-point land. The Cougars defend the 3 well only allowing 28% success rate from 3. The majority of their scoring comes from the outside. They average 12 turnovers a game but force 15.  Cougars Gavin Baxter is Questionable and Jesse Wade and Yoeli Childs are out indefinitely.

BOISE STATE BRONCOS

The Broncos average 87 PPG while giving up 74 PPG.  They shoot 46% from the field with 36% coming from 3 point land. Boise State is giving up a lot of points by letting their opponents shoot 50% from the field and 39% from three.  Boise State has Emmanuel Akot, Riley Abercrombie, Abu Kigab, Marcus Shaver Jr., and Mladen Armus all out.

SUMMARY

This will be a tough matchup for both BYU and Boise State. This should be a high scoring up and down type of game. Neither team is good at defense and both teams rely on scoring especially from the 3.  The winning team will be the team that plays defense and stops the 3-ball or the team that makes the most 3’s in a shoot-out.

Data Analysis:   Boise St PK / Over 147.5
Fade the Public:   Boise St PK / Over 147.5
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