Fresno State Bulldogs vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 3/13/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Location: Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN+

The Wyoming Cowboys (15-16) will take on the Fresno State Bulldogs (11-20) at Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday.

The Fresno State Bulldogs faced Wyoming and took a loss by a score of 86-47 in their last contest. In reference to personal fouls, the Bulldogs ended up finishing with 13 and Wyoming totaled 18 personal fouls. They also made 11 out of their 26 attempts from distance. Wyoming shot 83.3% at the free throw line by converting 5 of 6 tries. Additionally, Wyoming pulled down 37 rebounds (7 offensive, 30 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Wyoming doled out 18 assists and had 4 steals for the game. In relation to defense, Fresno State allowed their opponent to shoot 57.4% from the floor on 35 out of 61 shooting. They also doled out 8 dimes in this matchup while forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When talking about grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 26 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Bulldogs made 10 of 18 shots for a percentage of 55.6%. Fresno State finished the contest having earned a 28.6% field goal percentage (16 of 56) and converted 5 of their 16 3-point shots.

Jalen Weaver is one guy who was a major factor in the matchup. He walked away from this one shooting 55.6% from the floor but finished the game without a dime. He played 23 mins played and also grabbed 3 rebounds. He accounted for 12 points on 5 out of 9 shooting.

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Fresno State heads into this one with a mark of 11-20 this year. They cough up possession 12.4 times per contest and as a unit they commit 15.3 fouls every game. As a unit, Fresno State is pulling in 31.4 boards per game and has accumulated 385 dimes for the campaign, which ranks 250th in college basketball in terms of passing. The Bulldogs are shooting 33.2% on shots from downtown (214 of 645) and 67.0% from the free throw line. They have an average of 67.1 pts per contest (325th in D-1) while shooting 45.2% from the field.

On defense, the Bulldogs have forced 10.5 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.8 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 37.3% from beyond the arc and they are 237th in college hoops in PPG allowed (73.5). The Bulldogs defense is allowing an opponent FG percentage of 46.4% (851 of 1,834) and they surrender 35.0 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are 228th in D-1 in allowing assists with 418 relinquished on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the Wyoming Cowboys took home the win by a final score of 86-47 when they faced Fresno State. Regarding team rebounding, Wyoming allowed Fresno State to pull down 26 overall (7 on the offensive glass). They wrapped up this game 31.3% from downtown by connecting on 5 out of 16 and finished the contest at 10 out of 18 from the free throw line (55.6%). The Cowboys permitted Fresno State to knock down 16 of 56 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 28.6% in this matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Cowboys finished shooting 35 for 61 from the field which gave them a rate of 57.4%. When discussing 3-pointers, Wyoming converted 11 out of their 26 tries (42.3%). They were able to make 5 of the free throws for a percentage of 83.3%. Fresno State was called for 13 fouls in this game which got the Cowboys to the charity stripe for 6 attempts. They gave up possession 9 times, while earning 4 steals in this contest. The Cowboys were able to snag 30 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards totaling 37 in this game.

Akuel Kot ended up being a factor for the Cowboys for this contest. He totaled 17 points in his 29 mins of playing time and had 3 assists in this game. He converted 6 out of 9 for the matchup for a rate of 66.7%, and added 1 rebound.

Wyoming has a record of 15-16 this season. As an offensive team, the Cowboys are hitting on 45.2% from the floor, which ranks 146th in D-1. Wyoming has accumulated 2,258 points on the year (72.8 per game) and they pull in 34.6 rebounds per game. They are getting an assist 11.6 times per game (302nd in Division 1) and they turn the ball over 12.8 times per game. The Cowboys have committed 15.5 personal fouls per contest and they hit 74.7% from the free throw line.

The Wyoming defense allows 34.2% on three-point shots (257 of 752) and opponents are knocking down 73.2% of their free throw attempts. They concede 13.2 dimes and 33.4 rebounds per contest, which ranks them 208th and 110th in college basketball. The Cowboys on the defensive end are ranked 258th in college basketball in points given up per game with 74.4. They are forcing 11.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 45.2% from the floor (274th in college hoops).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Wyoming and under the total points

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