Wyoming at Colorado State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/31/2018

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Moby Arena

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The Wyoming Cowboys travel to Moby Arena to play the Colorado State Rams on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. The opening line for this game has Wyoming as 4.5 point favorites.

Wyoming heads into this matchup with a mark of 14-7. They currently have a point differential of 1.4 as they are averaging 79.4 points per contest while giving up 78.0 per game. Colorado State has an overall mark of 10-13. They are averaging 71.5 points per contest and giving up 76.7, which is a point differential of -5.2.

Valuable Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

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

The Wyoming Cowboys are 12-7 against the over/under this year

Important Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 6-12 against the spread this season

The Colorado State Rams are 11-8 against the over/under this year

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

01/30/18 F Jordan Naughton Back is "?" Wednesday vs Colorado State
01/09/18 G Anthony Mack Concussion will redshirt
01/09/18 F Hunter Thompson Ankle is out for season

Key Colorado State Rams Injuries

01/30/18 G Prentiss Nixon Ankle is OUT Wednesday vs Wyoming & Friday vs Nevada
01/25/18 G J.D. Paige Hand is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Hayden Dalton averages 16.9 points per game in 32.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 8.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%. Justin James averages 18.9 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Player Spotlight

Deion James averages 9.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Che Bob averages 9.9 points per game while playing 25 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys allow 78.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 303rd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 130th and 270th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.6 rebounds a game which ranks 336th, and they give up 13.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 196th place in the country. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 283rd in college basketball. Wyoming averages 79.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 58th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 1.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 230th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 283rd in D-1. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game, which ranks them 137th and 105th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 95th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams surrender 76.7 points per contest, which ranks them 286th in the country. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 266th and 261st in those defensive statistics. They rank 305th with 15.3 assists allowed per contest, and 176th with 34.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rams are 128th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per game this season. Colorado State is 243rd in Division 1 with 71.5 points per game this year. They are 315th in the country in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -5.2. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 271st in the nation. They are 80th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.8 boards per game and 289th in assists per contest with 12.1. The Rams are 159th in turnovers per game with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 250th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.3, and their defensive rating of 99.5 is ranked 122nd. In terms of pace they are 16th in the country with 75.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 204th. As a team they are 118th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 59th in Division 1. Wyoming is 156th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 138th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Colorado State is 183rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 305th in the nation. The Rams are 267th in the country in offensive rating with 100.4, and their defensive rating of 107.8 is ranked 299th. In terms of pace they are 140th in Division 1 with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 323rd. As a team they are 308th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 261st in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado State +4.5

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