BYU vs. Abilene Christian betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 19

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The No. 10 BYU Cougars (10-1) are heavy favorites (-32.5) as they look to extend an eight-game home win streak when they square off against the Abilene Christian Wildcats (7-4) on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Marriott Center. The contest airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The matchup has a point total of 146.5.

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BYU Cover -32.5 vs Abilene Christian -121

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BYU vs. Abilene Christian betting lines

  • BYU moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Abilene Christian moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: BYU (-32.5)
  • Total: 146.5

BYU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • BYU covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. BYU covered 10 times in 16 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 opportunities in away games.
  • The Cougars exceeded the total in nine of 16 home games (56.2%) last year. They fared better in road games, topping the total in eight of 11 matchups (72.7%).
  • BYU fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, posting a home record of 13-2 home record, compared to going 2-3 away from home.

Last season stats

  • The Cougars were the 24th-best team in college basketball in points scored (81.4 per game) and 199th in points conceded (72.6) last season.
  • Last season, BYU was 84th in college basketball in rebounds (33.5 per game) and 19th-best in rebounds allowed (27.8).
  • Last season the Cougars were 10th-best in the nation in assists with 17.2 per game.

BYU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 32.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (44th in nation) 39.5 (35th) 36.2 (63rd) 29.7 (118th) 14.9 (151st) 9.1 (15th)

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Abilene Christian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Abilene Christian is 1-1-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 1-3-0 ATS (.250).
  • Wildcats games have gone above the over/under more often at home (one time out of two) than away (one of four) this year.
  • The Wildcats, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (1-3) this season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Wildcats scored 70.6 points per game (266th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 70.3 points per contest at the other end (122nd-ranked).
  • Last year Abilene Christian grabbed 30.5 rebounds per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.8 rebounds per contest (153rd-ranked).
  • Last season the Wildcats ranked 214th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.1 per game.

Abilene Christian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 32.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (236th in nation) 44.8 (252nd) 31.6 (253rd) 24.9 (second) 14.1 (213th) 13.2 (294th)
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