Albert
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My Prediction
Brigham Young Cougars by 13I'm sure folks are eagerly awaiting this matchup: Utah Utes at Brigham Young Cougars. Now, there's no doubt that the Cougars are nesting comfortably in that #23 spot in terms of the AP ranking, predictably causing a slight tremor in the hearts of the Utes, who couldn't even scrounge up a number on that list.
Now, let's bring the boys out. The Utes have been showing up on court with the likes of Gabe Madsen, scoring an impressive 15.4 points this season while his teammate Ezra Ausar tailgates him with an average of 14.6 points last month. But let's not forget the Cougars, who've got Richie Saunders steering the ship. Saunders has been raining points all of last month, nearly at 17.7 per game, supported by Egor Demin, consistently making double digits with a seasoned 10.8 points this season. Seems we have a case of a veritable shooting frenzy on our hands.
Let's get historical for a second. Looking back at the last rendezvous between the Utes and Cougars, the Utes came out on top, securing those wins by the hair of their chinny chin chins. Perhaps Lady Luck does adore a Ute.
Despite the Utes’ victory in their past match-ups, the Cougars undoubtedly hold sway over the regular season records, tucking a cool 22 wins under their belt, a good 6 more than the Utes. The recent results also sing the praises of Brigham Young, who seem to have a knack for grabbing W’s, while the Utes appear to prefer a more balanced win-loss diet. Variety is the spice of life, they say.
So let's get to the nitty-gritty. With more consistent wins and top players who score like they misread the word "basketball" as "pinball", coupled with high stakes and an itchy trigger finger, I'm saying the Cougars have got this one, Utes' past victories be darned.
Albert’s Prediction: Brigham Young Cougars by 13