ncaab Preview
Portland Pilots vs. BYU Cougars
The fans at Marriott Center will be treated to a game between the Portland Pilots and the BYU Cougars when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Cougars as -19.5-point favorites versus the Pilots, while the game's total opened at 139.5.
BYU was a 87-84 loser in its last match on the road against Gaels. They covered the +6-point spread as underdogs.
Portland was a 76-65 winner in its last match at home against Dons. They covered the +10.5-point spread as underdogs.
Portland:
Team record: 9-8 SU,8-7 ATS
Portland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Portland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games
BYU:
Team record: 12-5 SU,10-6 ATS
BYU is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
BYU is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of BYU's last 7 games
Next up:
Portland home to Pacific Thursday, January 16
BYU home to San Diego Thursday, January 16