Wyoming at Boise State College Basketball Picks and Tips 1/26/2019

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Taco Bell Arena

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The Wyoming Cowboys travel to Taco Bell Arena to play the Boise State Broncos on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Boise State as 15 point favorites.

Wyoming heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-14. They currently have a point differential of -8.6 as they are averaging 66.3 points per contest while giving up 74.9 per game. Boise State has an overall mark of 8-11. They are averaging 70.4 points per contest and giving up 67.2, which is a point differential of 3.3.

Valuable Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 4-14-0 against the spread

The Wyoming Cowboys are 6-12-0 against the over/under

Important Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 8-10-0 against the spread

The Boise State Broncos are 6-11-1 against the over/under

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

12/21/18 G Hunter Maldonado Back is out for season
12/11/18 G Nyaires Redding Suspension is out indefinitely
11/09/18 G Bradley Belt Redshirt is out for season
01/18/19 G Tariq Johnson Heart is out for season
01/11/19 F Austin Mueller Knee is out for season
01/11/19 F Lwal Dung Personal has left team
01/02/19 G Jake Hendricks Knee is out indefinitely

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

12/11/18 G Cam Christon Transferred is out for season
11/09/18 C Robin Jorch Shoulder is out for season

Player Spotlight

Hunter Thompson averages 11.4 points per game in 29.9 minutes per contest. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 65%. Justin James comes into this contest averaging 20.5 points per game while playing 37.9 minutes per night. He pulls down 8.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Player Spotlight

Alex Hobbs averages 11.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.0 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 93%. Justinian Jessup averages 12.8 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys allow 74.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 260th in Division 1. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 235th and 165th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.4 rebounds a game which ranks 319th, and they give up 14.9 assists per contest which puts them in 295th place in the NCAA. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 121st in the nation. Wyoming averages 66.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 319th in the country. Their average scoring margin is -8.6 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 310th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 136th in D-1. They average 31.8 rebounds per game and 9.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 326th and 348th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 108th with 14.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Broncos surrender 67.2 points per contest, which ranks them 76th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 210th and 122nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 55th with 11.3 assists allowed per contest, and 13th with 30.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Broncos are 81st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per game. Boise State is 252nd in the country with 70.4 points per game this year. They are 100th in the D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.3. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 222nd in the nation. They are 329th in the country in rebounding with 31.7 boards per game and 334th in assists per contest with 10.9. The Broncos are 259th in turnovers per game with 12.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 92.9, which is ranked 330th. They are 133rd in college basketball in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 296th. As a unit they are 247th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 143rd in D-1. Wyoming is 56th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Boise State is 145th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions. The Broncos are 139th in the country in offensive rating with 105.5. In terms of pace they are 315th in Division 1 with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 112th. As a team they are 100th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 133rd in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boise State -15

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