Fresno State at Wyoming College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/3/2018

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Arena-Auditorium

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The Fresno State Bulldogs travel to Arena-Auditorium to play the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The opening line for this game has Wyoming as 1.5 point favorites.

Fresno State comes into this game with an overall record of 15-8. They currently have a point differential of 8.4 as they are averaging 78.3 points per game while giving up 69.9 per contest. Wyoming has an overall mark of 15-7. They are averaging 79.9 points per contest and giving up 78.3, which is a point differential of 1.6.

Valuable Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 7-12 against the spread this season

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 12-7 against the over/under this year

Important Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 9-10 against the spread this season

The Wyoming Cowboys are 13-7 against the over/under this year

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

02/02/18 F Jordan Naughton Back is "?" Saturday vs Fresno State
01/09/18 G Anthony Mack Concussion will redshirt
01/09/18 F Hunter Thompson Ankle is out for season

Player Spotlight

Deshon Taylor averages 19.1 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 83%. Bryson Williams averages 13.3 points per game in 27.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 65% for the year while his free throw percentage is 59%.

Player Spotlight

Justin James averages 19.1 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.6 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Hayden Dalton averages 17.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.1 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

Fresno State averages 78.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 73rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.4 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team, which has them ranked 14th. Behind the arc they shoot 41%, which is good for 15th in the country. They average 34.1 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 256th and 187th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 289th with 11.9 per game. The Bulldogs allow 69.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 122nd in Division 1. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc, ranking them 212th and 331st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.0 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 89th place in college basketball. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 119th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Wyoming is 52nd in the country with 79.9 points per game this year. They are 236th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 1.6. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 264th in college basketball. They are 113th in the nation in rebounding with 36.9 boards per game, and 101st in assists per contest with 15.0. The Cowboys are 106th in turnovers per game with 14.1. The Cowboys surrender 78.3 points per contest, which ranks them 309th in the country. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 120th and 272nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 235th with 14.0 assists allowed per contest and 337th with 40.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cowboys are 277th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.9 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 23rd in the nation in offensive rating with 114.5, and their defensive rating of 102.2 is ranked 192nd. In terms of pace they are 288th in the country with 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 22nd. As a team they are 27th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 306th in Division 1. Fresno State is 259th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 221st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Wyoming is 174th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 131st in Division 1. The Cowboys are 123rd in the nation in defensive rating with 99.6, and their offensive rating of 101.6 is ranked 238th. They are 21st in D-1 in pace with 74.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 202nd. As a unit they are 123rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 51st in the country.

Who will win tonight's Fresno State/Wyoming college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Wyoming -1.5

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