BYU Cougars vs Queens (NC) Royals Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Queens (NC) vs BYU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Provo.

Queens (NC) vs BYU Prediction

The Royals and Cougars are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars will host the game at Marriott Center in Provo, UT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have BYU as the -28.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 157.5 points.

Queens (NC) vs. BYU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Queens (NC) Royals at BYU Cougars
Where: Provo at Marriott Center
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds BYU -28.5, QUEEN +5000 | BYU -75000 O/U 157.5

Royals Preview: Do the Royals Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Queens (NC) Royals Recent Game/Games

Queens (NC) faced a tough challenge on Tuesday, November 12th, as they went on the road to take on the Utah Runnin' Utes. The Royals were +23 point underdogs going into the game and ended up losing 96-65, failing to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-31 at halftime, Queens struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 55 points while scoring 34. The total points for the game were 161, just over the O/U line of 160.5.

Royals Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Queens (NC) struggled offensively, shooting just 36.4% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc, finishing with 65 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.4%, and they hit 62.5% of their free throws.

Gabe Madsen led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 threes, while Mike Sharavjamts contributed 19 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 75% from deep. Sharavjamts also added 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Royals Team Defense

Queens (NC) struggled defensively in their last game, allowing 96 points on 48% shooting from the field. Their opponents shot 50% on two-point attempts, going 21/42.

From beyond the arc, Queens (NC) gave up 14 threes on 30 attempts, a 46% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12 shots. The Royals allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Will the Cougars Come Through as Home Favorites?

BYU opened their season with an 86-80 win over UC Riverside on Friday, November 8th. The Cougars were heavy favorites at -21.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 166, surpassing the O/U line of 153.

BYU led 40-33 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 47 points after the break, which is something they’ll need to tighten up moving forward.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

BYU's offense put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 53.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.1%, thanks in large part to their 67.5% shooting on two-pointers. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% of their threes, and their free-throw shooting was also lacking at 53.8%.

Egor Demin and Kaleb Smith led the way with 20 points each, with Demin adding 7 assists. Nate Pickens and Isaiah Moses both shot 60% from the field, with Moses also contributing 16 points. Keba Keita was a force inside, shooting 83.3% and grabbing 10 rebounds in just 19 minutes.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 67% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 27 of 40 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, BYU's defense held the opposing team to 27% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 22 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 14 free throws.

Royals vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Queens (NC) has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 73 points per game.
Through their last five home games, BYU has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 72 points per game.
The last ten games that Queens (NC) was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Cougars have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.