A West Coast Conference battle is set for Saturday night when the BYU Cougars (14-8, 4-3 in WCC) visit the San Francisco Dons (13-9, 2-5). Both teams are having a hard time gaining momentum as they have both lost three of their last five games. Below is my college basketball betting pick for BYU vs San Francisco.
BYU vs San Francisco Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | BYU +1 |
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This game will be played at the Sobrato Center at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 21, 2023.
Why Bet BYU +1
✅ BYU is 9-3 straight up in their last 12 games.
✅ The Cougars are 15-5 in their last 20 games against the Dons.
✅ San Francisco is 2-5 in their last seven games.
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BYU Cougars
San Francisco Dons
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| BYU | Advanced Game Stats | SF |
|---|---|---|
| 72.1 | Pace | 72.1 |
| 127.6 | Off.Rate | 83.9 |
| .277 | FTr | .249 |
| .469 | 3PAr | .403 |
| .600 | TS% | .464 |
| 61.4 | TRB% | 45.1 |
| 59.0 | AST% | 42.2 |
| 14.9 | STL% | 12.5 |
| 24.6 | BLK% | 5.8 |
| .598 | eFG% | .412 |
| 11.3 | TOV% | 20.7 |
| 40.3 | ORB% | 26.2 |
| .162 | TF/FGA | .215 |
Defense/Offense
| BYU | Advanced Game Stats | SF |
|---|---|---|
| 72.1 | Pace | 72.1 |
| 88.8 | Off.Rate | 116.5 |
| .254 | FTr | .353 |
| .491 | 3PAr | .417 |
| .510 | TS% | .612 |
| 38.6 | TRB% | 54.9 |
| 61.1 | AST% | 57.1 |
| 7.3 | STL% | 12.5 |
| 6.9 | BLK% | 15.1 |
| .493 | eFG% | .579 |
| 20.3 | TOV% | 16.4 |
| 16.7 | ORB% | 32.5 |
| .156 | TF/FGA | .272 |
Betting Trends
| BYU | Betting Trends | SF |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 80.33 | Avg Score | 75.33 |
| 79.67 | Avg Opp Score | 75.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 67.67 | Avg Score | 71.33 |
| 65 | Avg Opp Score | 70.67 |
| BYU | Betting Trends | SF |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 73.6 | Avg Score | 74.6 |
| 70.2 | Avg Opp Score | 74.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 69.4 | Avg Score | 73.4 |
| 65.2 | Avg Opp Score | 69 |
| BYU | Betting Trends | SF |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-6-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 73.6 | Avg Score | 75.3 |
| 64.2 | Avg Opp Score | 71.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-6-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 72.1 | Avg Score | 72.4 |
| 71.3 | Avg Opp Score | 67.3 |
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BYU Cougars
Last time out, BYU visited the Santa Clara Broncos and left with an 83-76 defeat. The Cougars did not start well in this game as they trailed by double-digits throughout and were down eight at the half. Santa Clara let the Cougars back into the game, but ultimately were able to use a late run to get the big win. BYU trailed by as many as 13 points, never led by more than four, and could not cover the +2.5-point spread.
Spencer Johnson had 17 points, three rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block in the loss. Dallin Hall added 12 points, two rebounds, and three steals on the night.
Through 22 games, BYU is scoring 75.3 points per game, shooting 44.5% from the field, and assisting on 15.6 made shots. The Cougars are allowing 68.5 points, grabbing 39.4 rebounds, blocking 4.3 shots, and stealing the ball 7.7 times.
San Francisco Dons
San Francisco hosted the Pacific Tigers and dominated in a 78-57 win. This game was close for 10 minutes, but the Dons went on a big run to end the first half and led by 19. It was much of the same in the second half as the Tigers were clawless. San Francisco led by as many as 21 points, never trailed in the game, and easily covered the -11.0-point spread.
Josh Kunen had 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists on the night. Tyrell Roberts added 13 points, two rebounds, and four assists in the victory.
After 22 games, San Francisco is scoring 74.6 points per game, shooting 44.6% from the field, and assisting on 15.6 made shots. The Dons are allowing 69.6 points, grabbing 35.9 rebounds, blocking 2.5 shots, and stealing the ball 6.9 times.
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