The Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-3) are looking for their first victory when they meet the BYU Cougars (3-1) at Marriott Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 17, 2018.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. BYU Cougars Betting Prediction
In the Bulldogs’ last game, they were beaten by the Rice Owls, 73-59. Rice’s 0.295 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Alabama A&M, who had a mark of 0.125. Walter Jones Jr. put together a good game for Alabama A&M, recording 11 points and six rebounds.
The Cougars easily got past the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in their last matchup, 85-65. The Cougars held the Golden Eagles to an offensive rebounding percentage of 7.0 (below their season average of 27.8). The Golden Eagles had a free throw rate of 0.145 (below the 0.234 mark opponents have averaged against BYU this season). Yoeli Childs was the game’s high scorer with 24 points on 9-for-19 shooting from the field.
BYU could put on a ball-control clinic in this showdown. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, BYU ranks 46th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.6 percent), while Alabama A&M has forced the 86th-fewest turnovers (17.4 percent). Moreover, the Bulldogs rank 352nd in offensive efficiency (88.5), while the Cougars rank 42nd in defensive efficiency (98.3).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
BYU ranks 47th in rebounds allowed per game (32.4) while Alabama A&M ranks 222nd (36.2).
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