BYU Cougars vs Florida A&M Rattlers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Florida A&M vs BYU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Provo.

Florida A&M vs BYU Prediction

Looking to win big? The Rattlers and Cougars face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars are hosting the game at Marriott Center in Provo, UT. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with BYU being favored by -33.5 over Florida A&M.

Florida A&M vs. BYU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida A&M Rattlers at BYU Cougars
Where: Provo at Marriott Center
Date: Friday, December 20th
Betting Odds BYU -33.5, FLAM +3500 | BYU -20000 O/U 148.5

Rattlers Preview: Will the Rattlers Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Florida A&M’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 1-6 after an 89-59 loss to Utah on Tuesday. The Rattlers, who were heavy underdogs at +32, managed to cover the spread.

Utah took control early, leading 50-31 at halftime. Florida A&M scored 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 148 fell just short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Rattlers Offense Breakdown

Florida A&M struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points and shooting 37.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, with two-point shooting at 42.3% and three-point shooting at 33.3% (9/27). They hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 10/14 from the line.

Mason Madsen and Mike Sharavjamts each contributed 15 points, with Madsen hitting 5 threes and Sharavjamts shooting 85.7% overall. Ezra Ausar also shot well, going 5/6 from the field, while Kaleb Washington added 11 points and 3 assists.

Rattlers Team Defense

Florida A&M's defense struggled, giving up 89 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 69% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 23 of 33 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Florida A&M's opponents shot 37%, making 11 of 29 three-point attempts. The Rattlers also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 10 shots. Florida A&M gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Can the Cougars Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

BYU improved to 8-2 on the season with a 68-49 win over Wyoming on Saturday. The Cougars, playing at home, were -15.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 117, well under the O/U line of 144.5.

BYU led 34-25 at halftime and maintained control in the second half, scoring 34 points while holding Wyoming to 24.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

BYU put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.9%. They hit 45% of their threes, going 9/20 from deep, and connected on 57.7% of their two-point attempts.

Trevin Knell was a standout, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc and finishing 6/7 overall for 15 points. Obi Agbim led the Cougars with 21 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three.

Cougars Team Defense

Despite BYU's defensive struggles, allowing 49 points on 52% shooting, their offense couldn't capitalize. The Cougars gave up 57% shooting from two-point range, with their opponent hitting 15 of 26 attempts.

From beyond the arc, BYU allowed 9 threes on 20 attempts, a 45% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they converted 11 free throws (78%). BYU did limit second chances, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.

Rattlers vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Florida A&M has a 5-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 60 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, BYU has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rattlers have gone 5-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
BYU has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.