Fresno State Bulldogs vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 1/13/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024

Location: Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: ESPN+

The Fresno State Bulldogs (7-8) are headed to Arena Auditorium on Saturday where they will play the Wyoming Cowboys (8-8).

The Fresno State Bulldogs took the court against Nevada and went home with a loss by a final score of 72-57 in their last game. Fresno State ended the game with a 42.9% FG percentage (21 out of 49) and buried 6 of their 15 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the Bulldogs knocked down 9 of their 14 shots for a percentage of 64.3%. In regard to grabbing boards, they earned 31 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 11 assists in the game while forcing the other team into 3 turnovers and having 2 steals. In relation to the defense, Fresno State allowed the other team to go 42.9% from the floor on 24 out of 56 shooting. Nevada distributed 11 assists and had 9 steals for the contest. Additionally, Nevada had 30 rebounds (6 offensive, 24 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Nevada finished 69.6% from the free throw line by converting 16 of their 23 tries. They also made 8 of 19 shots from 3-point range. In reference to fouls, the Bulldogs left the arena with 18 and Nevada recorded 15 fouls.

Isaiah Pope is a player who was a contributor in the matchup. He accounted for 18 points on 5 of 9 shooting. He was on the court for 36 minutes played and grabbed 4 boards. He ended up going 55.6% from the floor and also dished out 2 dimes.

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Fresno State will enter this game with a record of 7-8 this season. They have an average of 68.8 pts per contest (309th in Division 1) while shooting 47.0% from the field. The Bulldogs are shooting 33.1% on three-point attempts (92 of 278) and 64.5% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Fresno State is grabbing 34.0 boards per game and has totaled 188 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 268th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn it over 14.5 times per game and as a squad they commit 15.3 personal fouls every game.

Defensively, the Bulldogs are forcing 11.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.1 fouls. They are ranked 113th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 179 surrendered this year. The Bulldogs defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 44.7% (407 of 911) and they concede 33.3 boards per game as a team. They give up 36.0% from beyond the arc and they rank 203rd in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (72.3).

When they last played, the Wyoming Cowboys walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 83-59 against Utah State. In the matter of how they attacked the glass, Wyoming allowed Utah State to get 28 in all (7 on the offensive side). They shot 27.3% from distance by shooting 6 of 22 and ended up shooting 13 out of 14 at the free throw line (92.9%). The Cowboys permitted Utah State to bury 32 of their 61 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 52.5% in the matchup. When this game wrapped up, the Cowboys ended up going 18 out of 45 from the field which gave them a percentage of 40.0%. Concerning shots from 3-point land, Wyoming buried 5 of 18 tries (27.8%). They were able to convert 18 of them for a rate of 78.3%. Utah State committed 18 fouls in the game which got the Cowboys to the charity stripe for a total of 23 shots. They coughed up the ball 15 times, while earning 3 steals for the game. The Cowboys recorded 19 defensive boards and 4 offensive boards for a total of 23 for the game.

Mason Walters was important for the Cowboys for the matchup. He converted 6 of 10 in this matchup giving him a rate of 60.0%, and accumulated 1 rebound. He racked up 17 points in his 33 mins on the hardwood and totaled 1 assist for this game.

Wyoming has a record of 8-8 this year. The Cowboys commit 15.4 personal fouls per contest while shooting 75.7% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 11.6 times per game (313th in the country) and they are losing possession via turnover 15.1 times per contest. Wyoming has totaled 1,167 pts for the campaign (72.9 per game) and they snag 33.8 rebounds per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Cowboys are connecting on 45.2% from the field, which ranks 164th in college hoops.

The Wyoming defense concedes 31.6% on 3-pointers (115 of 364) and their opponents are connecting on 79.0% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 12.5 dimes and 32.9 boards per game, which has them ranked 164th and 81st in college hoops. The Cowboys on the defensive side of the court are 248th in the nation in PPG given up with 73.9. They are forcing their opponents into 13.1 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.7% from the floor (271st in college basketball).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Wyoming

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