Florida A&M Rattlers vs BYU Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/24

The Rattlers and Cougars are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars will host the game at Marriott Center in Provo, UT. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and BYU is favored by -33.5 at home against Florida A&M.

FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS VS BYU COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida A&M Rattlers +33.5

This game will be played at Marriott Center at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Cougars.
• Even though we have BYU winning straight-up, we like Florida A&M at +33.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can The Rattlers Secure a Win at Provo?

Florida A&M’s season continues to be a struggle as they fell to 1-6 after an 89-59 road loss to Utah on Tuesday. The Rattlers entered the game as +32 underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 50-31 at halftime, Florida A&M scored 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 148, just under the 151.5-point O/U line.

Florida A&M’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 59 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 9-for-27, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%.

Mason Madsen and Mike Sharavjamts each contributed 15 points, with Sharavjamts shooting 85.7% overall and 75% from deep. The Rattlers recorded 11 assists and 7 offensive rebounds, while hitting 71.4% of their free throws.

Florida A&M struggled defensively, giving up 89 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Rattlers allowed their opponent to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 33 shots.

From beyond the arc, Florida A&M’s defense conceded 11 threes on 29 attempts, a 37% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Rattlers gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Will BYU Win at Home?

BYU improved to 8-2 on the season with a 68-49 win over Wyoming on Saturday. The Cougars, who were -15.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 117 fell well below the O/U line of 144.5.

BYU led 34-25 at halftime and maintained their defensive intensity in the 2nd half, holding Wyoming to just 24 points while scoring 34 of their own.

BYU’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.9%. They connected on 45% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 20 from deep, and went 11 of 14 from the free-throw line, good for 78.6%.

Trevin Knell was a standout, shooting 85.7% overall and 75% from three, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Obi Agbim led the team with 21 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three, while adding 2 assists.

Despite giving up 49 points, BYU’s defense allowed their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, including 57% on two-point attempts with 15 makes on 26 tries.

From beyond the arc, BYU’s opponent hit 9 of 20 threes, good for 45%. They also shot 78% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 14 attempts. BYU gave up 5 offensive rebounds.