San Francisco vs. BYU Prediction and Odds (Cougars in Danger of Dropping Three Straight in the Pac-12)

West Coast Conference foes the Brigham Young Cougars and San Francisco Dons are set to go head to head tonight at the Marriott Center. BYU is desperately trying to get back on track after losing its last two games in a row to Pacific and Santa Clara.

It was the first time all year that the 17-6 Cougars lost two games in a row. This is going to be a tough game for BYU to break out of their slump, however, as the Dons are a sneaky dangerous team.

This marks the first time these two conference rivals go head to head this season with BYU sweeping the series last year 2-0. Here are the odds for this Pac-12 matchup, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

San Francisco vs. BYU Odds, Spread, and Total

Spread:

• San Francisco +2 (-110)
• BYU -2 (-110)

Moneyline:

• San Francisco +104
• BYU -130

Total: 144 (Over -110/Under -110)

San Francisco vs. BYU Prediction and Pick

San Francisco may be the fifth-ranked team in the WCC but I think they can hang with any team in the conference. That is aside from the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Dons were dropped by the Bulldogs by 16 points earlier in the year but it was the best any WCC team has done against the Zags. The Cougars, meanwhile, were utterly embarrassed by Gonzaga 110-84 when they last met on Jan. 14. 

I think that a big factor in this game will be how well the Dons are able to defend against the busy 3-point attack of BYU. The Cougars rank 97th in 3-point shooting percentage and attempt more than 22 per game on average. While this doesn't sound like a ton, the key is that the best BYU players operate on the perimeter. Alex Barcello, BYU’s main sniper, is shooting 46.5 percent from deep 

This plays directly into the Dons’ biggest strength on defense. Defending the perimeter. San Francisco is the 14th best team in the country in terms of opponent 3-point percentage at 28.5. They allow just five made 3-pointers per game on average and will present a challenge for a Cougars team that operates on the perimeter. 

Pick: San Francisco +104 to win

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