Queens University Royals vs BYU Cougars Predictions
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 9:00pm EST at Marriott Center, Provo, UT
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Queens vs. BYU Prediction: Cougars Favored, but 28.5 Points Is a Big Ask
Analysis updated November 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST
BYU’s early three-point production points to a home win, while Queens’ transition scoring and Nasir Mann’s shooting make the large spread harder to trust.
BYU’s shooting creates the clearest matchup edge
Queens University of Charlotte Athletics reports that No. 23 BYU opened 2-0 by beating Ohio State 94-83 and Omaha 108-67. The Cougars also entered the week leading the Big 12 with 11 made three-pointers per game, a major threat to a Queens team finishing a three-game road trip in its fourth time zone through four games.
That shooting makes BYU the likely winner at the Marriott Center, but the SPF moneyline is -20000. The potential return is too small to justify that price.
Queens can threaten the 28.5-point spread
Queens guard Nasir Mann averaged 19.3 points through three games while shooting 61.8% from the field and 10-for-18 from three. The Royals also led the ASUN with 17.67 fast-break points per game. Mann’s shooting and Queens’ transition scoring offer concrete ways to keep the margin below 29 points, even though the Royals lost at Oklahoma State last week.
Those strengths don’t establish Queens as the better side, and the available evidence doesn’t support betting either team at BYU -28.5. The 182.5 total also requires assumptions about pace and defense that the early-season information cannot support. Pass on the game.