BYU vs. Eastern Washington betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 22

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The No. 10 BYU Cougars (11-1) are heavily favored (by 34.5 points) to build on a nine-game home win streak when they host the Eastern Washington Eagles (2-10) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET. The point total for the matchup is 168.5.

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BYU Cover -34.5 vs Eastern Washington -112

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BYU vs. Eastern Washington betting lines

  • BYU moneyline odds to win: -8333
  • Eastern Washington moneyline odds to win: +2650
  • Spread: BYU (-34.5)
  • Total: 168.5

BYU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, BYU sported a better record against the spread (10-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-5-0).
  • In home games last season, the Cougars went over the over/under 56.2% of the time (nine of 16 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, going over the total in 72.7% of games (eight of 11).
  • At home last season, BYU won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 13-2 (.867). On the road, it was 2-3 (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Cougars were 24th-best in the nation on offense (81.4 points scored per game) and ranked 199th on defense (72.6 points conceded).
  • On the boards, BYU was 84th in the country in rebounds (33.5 per game) last season. It was 19th-best in rebounds allowed (27.8 per game).
  • Last season the Cougars were 10th-best in the nation in assists with 17.2 per game.

BYU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 34.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 4-0; 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
49.9 (31st in nation) 39.6 (39th) 35.6 (82nd) 29.0 (87th) 14.9 (153rd) 9.8 (40th)

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Eastern Washington statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Eastern Washington had an identical winning percentage (.250) at home (3-9-0 record) and on the road (4-12-0).
  • Eagles games went above the over/under 41.7% of the time at home (five of 12) last year, and 50% of the time away (eight of 16).
  • Last year the Eagles were 3-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 1-14 (.067).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Eagles posted 71.3 points per game (249th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 75.5 points per contest at the other end of the court (283rd-ranked).
  • Eastern Washington struggled to accumulate rebounds last season, ranking 10th-worst in college basketball with 27.4 boards per game. It ranked 142nd by allowing 30.6 boards per contest.
  • The Eagles averaged 13.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 184th in the country.

Eastern Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 7-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (130th in nation) 51.2 (362nd) 29.5 (317th) 31.3 (197th) 12.8 (290th) 13.0 (289th)
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