Halftime Report
Just one extra half stands between BYU and the win they have been favored to gather coming into this night. They’ve jumped out to a fast 40-33 lead in opposition to UC Riverside.
BYU has but to string collectively two consecutive wins, however this can be their likelihood. For now, issues are trying good for them.
Who’s Taking part in
UC Riverside Highlanders @ BYU Cougars
Present Information: UC Riverside 0-1, BYU 1-0
How To Watch
- When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- The place: Marriott Middle — Provo, Utah
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Observe: CBS Sports App
- On-line Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Strive free of charge. Regional restrictions could apply.)
- Ticket Value: $12.00
What to Know
The BYU Cougars will face off in opposition to the UC Riverside Highlanders at 9:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Marriott Middle. The Cougars shall be strutting in after a victory whereas the Highlanders shall be stumbling in from a loss.
BYU is trying to give their residence crowd one other W after opening their season at residence on Tuesday. They steamrolled previous Cent. Arkansas 88-50. The matchup was just about determined by the half, when the rating had already reached 46-23.
Egor Demin was the offensive standout of the sport as he shot 4-for-7 from lengthy vary and dropped a double-double on 18 factors and 11 assists. The staff additionally acquired some assist courtesy of Richie Saunders, who went 6 for 11 en path to 16 factors plus eight rebounds.
BYU smashed the offensive glass and completed the sport with 20 offensive rebounds. That is probably the most offensive rebounds they’ve posted since again in November of 2023.
UC Riverside kicked off their season on the street on Monday and hit a few potholes. The contest between them and Oregon wasn’t a complete blowout, however with UC Riverside falling 91-76 on the street it was darn near turning into one. The defeat sadly continues a disappointing development for the Highlanders of their matchups with the Geese: they’ve now misplaced three in a row.
Although the staff misplaced, they nonetheless had their share of spectacular performances. Among the best got here from Barrington Hargress, who had 20 factors. What’s extra, he additionally racked up 4 threes, probably the most he is had since again in November of 2023. One other participant making a distinction was Isaiah Moses, who scored 13 factors plus seven assists and two steals.
Going ahead, the sport seems promising for BYU, because the staff is favored by a full 21 factors. They completed final season with an 18-12 document in opposition to the unfold.
BYU must be joyful about their benefit within the unfold: the staff was a strong 20-3 when favored final season. Betting on them to win was probably the most worthwhile play final 12 months, as bettors who put $100 on that end result in each sport walked away with $719.30. Then again, UC Riverside was 4-14 because the underdog final season.
Odds
BYU is an enormous 21-point favourite in opposition to UC Riverside, in response to the most recent college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Cougars as a 20-point favourite.
The over/below is 153 factors.
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