Wyoming vs Fresno State Predictions, College Basketball Picks Against The Spread 2/29/2020

Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs Fresno State Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020

Location: Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: Fresno State -12

Total/Over-Under: 129

The Wyoming Cowboys travel to Save Mart Center to play the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, February 29, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Fresno State as 12 point favorites.

Wyoming heads into this matchup with a mark of 7-22. They currently have a point differential of -8.0 as they are averaging 61.3 points per contest while giving up 69.3 per game. Fresno State has an overall mark of 10-18. They are averaging 69.4 points per contest and giving up 69.1, which is a point differential of 0.2.

Valuable Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 16-12-0 against the spread

The Wyoming Cowboys are 16-12-0 against the over/under

Important Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 11-15-1 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 17-10-0 against the over/under

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

02/08/20 F Hunter Thompson Mononucleosis is out indefinitely
01/06/20 F Tyler Morman Concussion is out for season
01/06/20 F Austin Mueller Knee is out for season

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

02/22/20 G Jordan Campbell Upper Body is questionable

Player Spotlight

Jake Hendricks averages 10.0 points per game in 33.7 minutes per contest. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 33% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%. Hunter Maldonado comes into this contest averaging 16.7 points per game while playing 35.6 minutes per night. He pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Player Spotlight

New Williams averages 11.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.0 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Orlando Robinson averages 12.8 points per game while playing 27.4 minutes per contest. He grabs 6.6 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys allow 69.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 176th in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 205th and 140th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.9 rebounds a game which ranks 308th, and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 116th place in the NCAA. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 143rd in the nation. Wyoming averages 61.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 342nd in the country. Their average scoring margin is -8.0 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 310th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 304th in D-1. They average 29.2 rebounds per game and 10.8 assists per contest, which ranks them 349th and 322nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 177th with 13.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs surrender 69.1 points per contest, which ranks them 170th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 107th and 308th in those defensive statistics. They rank 161st with 12.4 assists allowed per contest, and 151st with 34.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bulldogs are 8th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 10.5 per game. Fresno State is 227th in the country with 69.4 points per game this year. They are 271st in the D-1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 0.2. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 171st in the nation. They are 88th in the country in rebounding with 37.3 boards per game and 238th in assists per contest with 12.4. The Bulldogs are 223rd in turnovers per game with 12.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 90.2, which is ranked 341st. They are 286th in college basketball in pace with 67.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 271st. As a unit they are 255th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 23rd in D-1. Wyoming is 59th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Fresno State is 194th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs are 127th in the country in offensive rating with 103.9. In terms of pace they are 331st in Division 1 with 65.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 177th. As a team they are 192nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 49% of their shots, ranking 8th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Fresno State -12

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