Omaha Mavericks vs BYU Cougars Prediction, 11/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Omaha Mavericks vs BYU Cougars

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

Location: Marriott Center in Provo, UT

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Omaha (+29.0)

The BYU Cougars (1-0) welcome the Omaha Mavericks (1-0) at Marriott Center on Friday. BYU opens this game as 29.0-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 159.

The Omaha Mavericks took the court against Mid-America Christian and took home the win by a score of 73-65 in their last game. Omaha ended the contest having earned a 46.0% field goal percentage (23 out of 50) and converted 9 of their 25 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Mavericks made 18 of 31 attempts for a rate of 58.1%. In reference to rebounding, they collected 35 with 9 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 13 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing 5 turnovers and earning 5 steals. With respect to defending, Omaha let their opponent shoot 42.1% from the field on 24 out of 57 shooting. Mid-America Christian doled out 8 assists and had 6 steals for this game. Moreover, Mid-America Christian grabbed 25 rebounds (5 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Mid-America Christian finished the contest at 66.7% when shooting free throws by making 12 of their 18 attempts. They also made 5 out of their 21 tries from long range. When discussing fouls, the Mavericks finished with 19 while Mid-America Christian totaled 22 fouls.

Cahmai Crosby is someone who was a major contributor for the contest. He finished the game at 58.3% from the floor and dished out 3 assists. He was on the court for 31 mins and pulled down 4 rebounds. He ended up walking away with 21 points on 7 out of 12 shooting.

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Omaha enters this contest with a record of 1-0 for the year. They have an average of 73.0 points per game (234th in the country) while shooting 46.0% from the floor. The Mavericks are connecting on 36.0% on three-point attempts (9 of 25) and 58.1% from the free throw line. As a unit, Omaha is snagging 42.0 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 13 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 238th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 15.0 times per contest and as a team they are committing 19.0 fouls every game.

On defense, the Mavericks are able to force 7.0 turnovers every game while drawing 22.0 personal fouls. They rank 64th in the country in giving up assists with 8 relinquished so far this year. The Mavericks defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 42.1% (24 of 57) and they surrender 29.0 boards per game as a unit. They give up 23.8% on 3-point attempts and they rank 153rd in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (65.0).

The last time they took the hardwood, the BYU Cougars went home victorious with a score of 94-83 against Ohio State. In relation to attacking the glass, BYU allowed Ohio State to get 31 in total (9 on the offensive side). They went 32.1% from beyond the perimeter by connecting on 9 of 28 and ended up shooting 18 of 19 at the free throw line (94.7%). The Cougars allowed Ohio State to knock down 28 of their 60 tries from the floor which had them shooting 46.7% for the contest. When the final whistle was blown, the Cougars ended up going 31 for 59 from the floor which gave them a rate of 52.5%. Pertaining to 3-pointers, BYU made 11 out of their 26 tries (42.3%). They were able to make 21 of them for a clip of 77.8%. Ohio State committed 23 fouls for the matchup which took the Cougars to the charity stripe for a total of 27 attempts. They gave up possession 8 times, while getting 3 steals in this contest. The Cougars were able to snag 20 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 27 in this matchup.

Robert Wright III pitched in for the Cougars in this contest. He buried 10 of 16 for this contest for a rate of 62.5%, and tallied 1 rebound. He earned 35 points in his 34 minutes of playing time and added 5 assists in the matchup.

BYU has a mark of 1-0 so far this season. In terms of offensive execution, the Cougars are shooting 52.5% from the floor, which is 80th in college hoops. BYU has accounted for 94 pts so far this season and they collect 32.0 boards per game. They are earning an assist 12.0 times per contest (247th in college) and they lose possession via turnover 8.0 times per game. The Cougars commit 19.0 fouls per game and they connect on 77.8% from the free throw line.

The BYU defense gives up 32.1% on three-point shots (9 of 28) and their opposition makes 94.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They relinquish 18.0 dimes and 33.0 boards every game, which has them ranked 316th and 162nd in college hoops. The Cougars on the defensive side of the court are 280th in college in points per game surrendered with 83.0. They are forcing 11.0 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.7% from the field (258th in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Omaha (+29.0)

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