BYU (4-0) vs Mississippi Valley State (1-4)
Game Info: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Marriott Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: BYU -43.5 / Mississippi Valley State +43.5 — Over/Under: 144
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are visiting the BYU Cougars on Saturday, November 23rd at the Marriott Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs BYU Cougars Prediction.
BYU Cougars Preview
The BYU Cougars have a perfect 4-0 record this season and are coming off a 95-71 win over Idaho. The Cougars are 2-2 against the spread, and 2-2 in over/under while having a 4-0 home record.
Offensively, BYU is averaging 92 points per game, which is the 12th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 64 points per game (58th). The Cougars shoot 51.3% from the field (28th) and 36.2% from beyond the arc (108th). The Cougars are struggling from the free-throw line, with just 58.7% (354th), and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game (11th).
Egor Demin leads BYU in scoring this season, with an average of 17 points and a team-high 7.5 assists, while Richie Saunders adds 15.3 points and 6 rebounds.
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Preview
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils have a 1-4 record this season and are coming off a 56-74 loss to Kansas State. The Devils are 2-2 against the spread, and 1-3 in over/under while having a 0-4 road record.
Offensively, Mississippi Valley State is dead last in the whole nation with just 49.6 points per game. Defensively, they allow 81.2 points per game (336th). The Devils shoot 37.8% from the field (347th) and 27.9% from beyond the arc (319th). The Devils shoot 66.1% from the free-throw line (287th) and are grabbing 27 rebounds per game (363rd).
Arthur Tate leads Mississippi Valley State in scoring with an average of 11 points, while Donovan Sanders adds 9 points and 4.8 rebounds. Mississippi Valley State will face Utah, UC Santa Barbara, Liberty, North Texas, and Tulsa after this one.
Why the BYU Cougars will win
- Mississippi Valley State has lost each of its last 117 road games against non-conference opponents.
- BYU has won each of its last 17 night games against non-conference opponents.
- Mississippi Valley State has lost the first half in each of its last 50 road night games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of Mississippi Valley State’s last 16 games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Seven of BYU’s last eight games at Marriott Center have produced a total of 149+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- BYU ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (61.6%).
- BYU is one of three teams to rank in the top 10 for both points and assists per game this season.
- Mississippi Valley State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (49.6).
- Mississippi Valley State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (-31.6).
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs BYU Cougars Prediction
BYU has won all three previous meetings against Mississippi Valley State. In this Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs BYU Cougars Prediction, BYU is coming as -43.5 home favorites, and rightfully so. The quality difference here is enormous, as BYU has the 12th-best offense in the league and Mississippi Valley State is dead last, scoring 42.4 points less per game. On top of that, BYU also boasts an elite defense that ranks top 60 nationally and is top 30 both in field goal percentage and in rebounding. The Devils are among the worst squads in the nation in multiple categories and it all points to a huge blowout in this game. Take the BYU Cougars and lay the big chalk at home.