Utah State Aggies vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 2/21/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah State Aggies vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Location: Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: ESPN+

The Utah State Aggies (21-7) are headed to Arena Auditorium on Tuesday where they will take on the Wyoming Cowboys (8-18).

The Utah State Aggies faced Nevada and went home with a win by a final score of 75-66 in their last contest. Utah State walked away from the game with a 47.3% field goal percentage (26 out of 55) and knocked down 6 of their 24 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Aggies made 17 of 20 attempts for a percentage of 85.0%. When talking about rebounding, they earned 38 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 14 assists in this game in addition to forcing 10 turnovers and having 4 steals. With regard to defense, Utah State allowed the other team to shoot 41.8% from the floor on 23 out of 55 shooting. Nevada dished out 13 dimes and had 6 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Nevada collected 25 boards (2 offensive, 23 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Nevada finished shooting 73.3% at the charity stripe by converting 11 of their 15 shots. They knocked down 9 of their 22 attempts from long range. Regarding fouls, the Aggies left the arena with 15 and Nevada accounted for 21 fouls.

Steven Ashworth is one guy who was a major contributor for this contest. He finished the game at 38.5% from the field and also earned 6 assists. He was on the hardwood for 39 mins and also pulled down 1 board. He totaled 20 points on 5 out of 13 shooting.

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Utah State comes into this one with a mark of 21-7 for the year. They lose possession via turnover 11.9 times per game and as a group they commit 16.4 fouls per contest. As a unit, Utah State is pulling in 35.3 boards per contest and has 474 assists for the year, which has them ranked 8th in college basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Aggies are hitting 40.5% on shots from distance (272 of 671) and 76.7% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 78.9 pts per game (30th in the country) while hitting 48.0% from the field.

On defense, the Aggies are forcing their opponents into 11.1 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 19.2 fouls. They relinquish 36.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 203rd in college hoops in points per game allowed (70.6). The Aggies defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 43.1% (713 of 1,653) and they relinquish 31.1 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are ranked 170th in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 346 relinquished for the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the Wyoming Cowboys took a defeat with a final score of 75-69 against Air Force. The Cowboys were able to snag 20 defensive boards and 5 offensive rebounds for a total of 25 for this contest. They also turned it over 10 times, while earning 5 steals for the matchup. Air Force committed 18 fouls in the matchup which took the Cowboys to the free throw line for 26 attempts. They were able to bury 19 of the free throws for a clip of 73.1%. In terms of 3-point attempts, Wyoming knocked down 6 out of 26 attempts (23.1%). When this game wrapped up, the Cowboys finished the game shooting 22 for 52 from the field which had them at 42.3%. The Cowboys allowed Air Force to bury 23 out of 42 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 54.8% in this game. They went 47.1% from distance via 8 of 17 and walked away from this one shooting 21 out of 29 at the free throw line (72.4%). When it comes to how they attacked the glass, Wyoming allowed Air Force to get 26 overall (2 on the offensive side).

Hunter Maldonado ended up being a major contributor for the Cowboys for the game. He recorded 22 points in his 40 mins on the hardwood and had 7 dimes in this game. He made 7 of 16 for the game for a field goal percentage of 43.8%, and earned 3 rebounds.

Wyoming has a win-loss record of 8-18 for the year. In terms of offensive execution, the Cowboys are hitting on 44.8% from the floor, which is ranked 179th in Division 1. Wyoming has accounted for 1,812 pts for the campaign (69.7 per game) and they grab 32.3 boards per game. They are earning an assist 11.2 times per game (325th in college basketball) and they cough up possession 12.0 times per contest. The Cowboys have committed 15.3 fouls per contest and they shoot 70.2% from the free throw line.

The Cowboys on the defensive end are ranked 234th in D-1 in points allowed per game with 71.5. They are able to force 11.4 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 45.9% from the floor (309th in Division 1). The Wyoming defense surrenders 36.7% on shots from beyond the arc (215 of 586) and their opponents are connecting on 77.6% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 12.3 assists and 32.6 boards every game, which has them ranked 144th and 92nd in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Wyoming

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