The No. 11 BYU Cougars (4-1) battle the Miami Hurricanes (5-1) Thursday in the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. Tip from State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Florida, is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NCAA basketball odds around the BYU vs. Miami odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.

BYU got back in the win column on Friday with a 98-70 win over the Wisconsin Badgers while covering as a 4-point favorite. G Richie Saunders led all scorers with 26 points on 5-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc, while F AJ Dybantsa added 18. The Cougars shot 48% from the field, including 41% from 3

Miami has won back-to-back games after dismantling the Delaware State Hornets 97-41 on Sunday while covering as a 35-point home favorite. F Malik Reneau went a 10-for-10 from the field, scoring a game-high 24 points while adding 10 rebounds for a double-double. G Tre Donaldson was also perfect from the field (8-for-8), scoring 21 points. The Hurricanes shot 61% from the field in the domination.

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Moneyline (ML): BYU -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Miami +310 (bet $100 to win $310)Against the spread (ATS): BYU -8.5 (-110) | Miami +8.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 164.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)BYU vs. Miami picks and predictionsPrediction

BYU 89, Miami 79

PASS.

There is no value on the Cougars (-400) to handle to Hurricanes.

LEAN BYU -8.5 (-110).

The Cougars have displayed a distinct ability to dominate their opponents with Saunders (20.8 points per game) and Dybantsa (19.8 PPG) leading the way. They have also held opponents to 70 or fewer points in all but 1 game.

The Hurricanes have only faced a one other truly competitive opponent, the Florida Gators, which resulted in a loss. They have been dominant in their other games, but against a tough team in the Cougars will struggle to keep up.

BET OVER 164.5 (-105).

The Cougars will carry the load in this matchup. They have scored 98 points in 2 of their last 4 games and at least 84 in each of their last 4. They have hit the Over in back-to-back games.

The Hurricanes have a solid offense, scoring at least 97 points in 4 of their last 5 games. They have hit the Over in 4 of their 6 games and allowed 82 points in their game against Florida.

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