Utah State vs Wyoming predictions 1/28/20 College Basketball Picks & Tips

Game: Utah State Aggies vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Location: Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Wyoming +13

Total/Over-Under: 126.5

The Utah State Aggies head to Arena-Auditorium to take on the Wyoming Cowboys on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The opening line for this game has Utah State as 13 point favorites.

Utah State heads into this matchup with a mark of 16-6. They currently have a point differential of 13.6 as they are averaging 78.2 points per contest while giving up 64.5 per game. Wyoming has an overall record of 5-16. They are averaging 60.0 points per game and surrendering 67.3, good for a point differential of -7.3.

Valuable Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 8-12-0 against the spread this season

The Utah State Aggies are 8-11-1 against the over/under this year

Important Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 10-10-0 against the spread this season

The Wyoming Cowboys are 10-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Utah State Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

01/06/20 F Tyler Morman Concussion is out for season
01/06/20 F Austin Mueller Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Justin Bean averages 13.2 points per contest in 28.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.3 assists per game and 10.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Sam Merrill comes into this game averaging 18.1 points per contest while playing 34.8 minutes per night. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Player Spotlight

Jake Hendricks averages 10.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Hunter Maldonado scores 16.9 points per contest while playing 35.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.8 rebounds per contest and has 4.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies allow 64.5 points per contest which is 63rd in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 43rd and 74th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 64th, and they allow 10.5 assists per game which puts them in 38th place in D-1. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 172nd in Division 1. Utah State averages 78.2 points per contest, which is 31st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 13.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 107th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 221st in the nation. They average 41.0 boards per contest and 16.6 assists per game, which ranks them 12th and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 267th with 12.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys give up 67.3 points per game, which ranks them 125th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 187th and 137th in those defensive statistics. They rank 73rd with 11.3 dimes allowed per game and 269th with 36.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Cowboys are 62nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per contest. Wyoming is 344th in the country with 60.0 points per contest this season. They are 312th in D-1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -7.3. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 275th in the country. They are 349th in the nation in rebounding with 29.7 boards per contest and 333rd in assists per game with 10.2. The Cowboys are 182nd in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 29th in the nation in offensive rating with 109.6. In terms of pace they are 158th in the country with 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 113th. As a team they are 76th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 176th in Division 1. Utah State is 290th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wyoming is 49th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions. The Cowboys are 338th in the country in offensive rating with 90. In terms of pace they are 333rd in Division 1 with 65.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 273rd. As a team they are 265th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 29th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah State -13 and over 126.5 total points

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