BYU Heavily Favored Over Holy Cross in Home Opener Tonight

Overview

• Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. MT on ESPN+ as BYU returns to the Marriott Center for its first home game.
• KenPom projects BYU 95-63 with a 99.8% win probability, and betting markets list the Cougars by 35.5.
• BYU enters 1-0 after a 71-66 win over Villanova, while Holy Cross is 0-1 following an 89-79 loss at Providence.
• Holy Cross brings elite three-point shooting from last season but struggled with turnovers, rebounding, free throws, and defense in its opener.
• Players to watch include BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and Rob Wright against a rim-light Crusaders defense, plus Holy Cross guards Tyler Boston and Joe Nugent on the perimeter.