| MATCHUP | California Baptist Lancers | BYU Cougars |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 7-1 | 6-1 |
| Spread | +19.5 -112 | -19.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +1300 | -2800 |
| Total | Over 152.5 (-105) | Under 152.5 (-115) |
| Where | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| When | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
BYU Cougars Preview
BYU has a 6-1 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the Big 12 conference. They have a 2-0 home record and a 0-0 away record and are coming off an 83-79 road win against Dayton. In their previous three games they had a win against Miami (FL), a win against Wisconsin and a loss against Connecticut.
Offensively, BYU averages 84.4 points per game, while defensively, they allow 69.1 points per game. The Cougars shoot with 48.6% from the field (70th), and with 37.1% from beyond the arc (67th). They shoot with 76.1% from the free throw line (48th), and grab 35.4 rebounds per game (109th), while dishing out 13.1 assists per game (181st) and committing 9.6 turnovers per game (46th).
Richie Saunders leads BYU in scoring, with an average of 20.1 points per game, adding 5.7 rebounds per game. Robert Wright III adds 17.3 points per game and a team-high 4 assists per game. AJ Dybantsa adds 19 points per game and a team-high 6.4 rebounds per game.
California Baptist Lancers Preview
California Baptist has a 7-1 record this season and are sitting on the 1st place of the WAC conference. They have a 4-0 home record and a 2-1 away record and are coming off a 70-78 road loss against Colorado. In their previous three games they had a win against Oregon State, a win against San Diego and a win against Grambling State.
Offensively, California Baptist averages 74.8 points per game, while defensively, they allow 63 points per game. The Lancers shoot with 44.2% from the field (237th), and with 31.5% from beyond the arc (259th). They shoot with 70.2% from the free throw line (217th), and grab 37.5 rebounds per game (49th), while dishing out 11.8 assists per game (315th) and committing 12.0 turnovers per game (156th).
Dominique Daniels Jr. leads California Baptist in scoring, with an average of 18.9 points per game, adding a team-high 4 assists per game. Thomas Ndong adds 4.8 points per game and a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game.
California Baptist Lancers @ BYU Cougars Betting Trends: December 3, 2025
Why the BYU Cougars will win
- BYU has won each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- BYU has won the first half in 12 of its last 13 games at Delta Center.
Why the California Baptist Lancers will win
- California Baptist has won seven of its last eight games.
- California Baptist has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents.
California Baptist vs BYU Prediction
In this California Baptist vs BYU Prediction, BYU is coming as -18.5 home favorites. Both teams have been excellent this season, as they both have just one defeat so far. BYU has been undefeated at home but both teams are very good against the spread lately, with a 3-1 and 4-1 record in their last 4 and 5 games respectively. BYU has been superior offensively, scoring 9.6 points per game more than California Baptist and have a +15.3 point differential this season, so I expect them to get the job done today at home. Take BYU and lay the points.