The No. 7 Nevada Wolf Pack and BYU Cougars commence the new season at Lawlor Events Center. The game starts at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 154 points with Nevada set as a 14-point favorite.
BYU Cougars at Nevada Wolf Pack Free Prediction
Nevada went 27-7 in the regular season last season, earning them a seven seed in the tournament. They reached the Sweet 16, where the Loyola Chicago Ramblers defeated them. Meanwhile, BYU was unable reach the tournament following a 24-10 regular season.
The Cougars were 24-10 straight up (SU) last season, but struggled covering the spread (12-17-2 against the spread (ATS)). Just over half of BYU’s games finished under the O/U total.
Meanwhile, the Wolf Pack were 27-7 SU and 23-10-2 ATS last season. Converse to BYU, games involving Nevada finished over the projected point total 51.4 percent of the time.
Second-chance opportunities could be rare for Nevada in this showdown. In the 2017-18 season, the Wolf Pack ranked 256th in offensive rebounding percentage (26.6 percent), while BYU ranked 14th in defensive rebounding percentage (77.2 percent).
BYU Cougars vs. Nevada Wolf Pack ATS Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Nevada, ATS Winner – BYU, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
BYU ranks 26th in rebounds allowed per game (31.5) while Nevada ranks 231st (36.4).
The Wolf Pack rank 70th in three pointers attempted per game (24.4) while the Cougars rank 268th (18.5).
Nevada ranks eighth in steals allowed per game (4.5) while BYU ranks 130th (6.1).
The Wolf Pack average 16.2 assists per game, which ranks 26th in the country. The Cougars rank 127th in assists allowed per game (13.0).
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