Wyoming Cowboys vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction, 3/4/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs San Diego State Aztecs

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023

Location: Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA

TV: ESPN+

Viejas Arena is the location where the San Diego State Aztecs (23-6) will attempt to defeat the Wyoming Cowboys (9-20) on Saturday.

The Wyoming Cowboys took the court against Nevada and earned the victory with a final of 80-71 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Cowboys finished with 17 while Nevada recorded 25 fouls. They also made 7 of their 21 tries from long range. Nevada finished 82.4% at the free throw line by converting 14 of 17 shots. Furthermore, Nevada had 25 rebounds (5 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Nevada dished out 12 assists and had 8 steals in this matchup. With regard to the defense, Wyoming allowed their opponent to shoot 41.0% from the field on 25 of 61 shooting. They also doled out 13 dimes in this game while creating 8 turnovers and getting 4 steals. In regard to grabbing boards, they collected a total of 37 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. From the free throw line, the Cowboys made 24 of 28 shots for a percentage of 85.7%. Wyoming wrapped up the contest having earned a 48.9% FG percentage (23 out of 47) and made 10 of their 23 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Jeremiah Oden is one guy who came through for the game. He finished the game at 69.2% from the floor but had no assists at the end of the game. He played 30 mins played and collected 3 rebounds. He accumulated 28 points on 9 out of 13 shooting.

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Wyoming heads into this one with a win-loss record of 9-20 on the campaign. They are giving up possession 12.1 times per game and as a unit are committing 15.7 fouls per contest. As a unit, Wyoming is collecting 32.1 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 324 dimes on the year, which ranks 337th in the country in terms of passing the rock. The Cowboys are shooting 34.8% on shots from beyond the arc (250 of 718) and 71.3% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 69.6 pts per contest (229th in D-1) while shooting 44.5% from the field.

On defense, the Cowboys are forcing 11.3 turnovers per game and they draw 17.5 fouls. They give up 36.3% on shots from distance while they are 235th in D-1 in points per game allowed (71.7). The Cowboys defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 46.0% (742 of 1,614) and they concede 32.6 rebounds per game as a squad. They are 127th in college hoops in giving up assists with 361 surrendered on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the San Diego State Aztecs took a defeat with a final score of 66-60 against Boise State. In relation to rebounding, San Diego State permitted Boise State to collect 31 in total (12 on the offensive side). They shot 40.9% from 3-point land by shooting 9 out of 22 and ended up shooting 11 out of 14 from the free throw line (78.6%). The Aztecs permitted Boise State to make 23 of their 52 tries from the field which had them sitting at 44.2% in the matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Aztecs shot 22 for 51 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 43.1%. In regard to shooting from distance, San Diego State converted 7 out of 19 tries (36.8%). They were able to bury 9 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 81.8%. Boise State committed 12 personal fouls for the contest which took the Aztecs to the free throw line for a total of 11 shots. They gave up possession 10 times, while recording 9 steals in the matchup. The Aztecs were able to pull down 16 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 22 in this matchup.

Matt Bradley ended up having an impact for the Aztecs for the contest. He made 6 out of 15 for the matchup for a rate of 40.0%, and totaled 6 rebounds. He tallied 16 points in his 30 minutes on the hardwood and had 1 assist in the matchup.

San Diego State has a win-loss record of 23-6 this year. When it comes to offensive execution, the Aztecs are hitting on 45.3% from the field, which is 144th in the country. San Diego State has accounted for 2,121 points for the season (73.1 per game) and they average 35.2 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 13.7 times per contest (147th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 12.1 times per contest. The Aztecs commit 16.6 fouls per game while shooting 72.8% from the free throw line.

The Aztecs defensively are ranked 42nd in the country in points per game surrendered with 64.9. They are able to force 13.6 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 42.4% from the field (100th in D-1). The San Diego State defense gives up 29.5% on 3-point shots (190 of 643) and their opposition makes 74.5% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 10.8 dimes and 30.9 rebounds per game, which is 42nd and 22nd in those categories.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Diego State

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