Nevada Wolf Pack vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 1/20/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Location: Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: ESPN+

Arena Auditorium is the site where the Wyoming Cowboys (9-8) will attempt to defeat the Nevada Wolf Pack (15-3) on Saturday.

The Nevada Wolf Pack faced off with San Diego State and took a loss by a final of 71-59 in their last contest. Nevada ended the game having earned a 45.1% field goal percentage (23 of 51) and buried 6 out of their 23 shots from 3-point land. At the charity stripe, the Wolf Pack made 7 of their 17 tries for a percentage of 41.2%. In reference to rebounding, they earned 24 with 6 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 11 dimes in the matchup while forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and having 8 steals. With respect to defense, Nevada let their opponent shoot 41.5% from the field on 22 of 53 shooting. San Diego State doled out 6 dimes and had 8 steals for the game. On top of that, San Diego State pulled down 41 boards (17 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. San Diego State finished the contest at 64.7% at the charity stripe by knocking down 22 of their 34 attempts. They also buried 5 of 21 attempts from downtown. In reference to personal fouls, the Wolf Pack left the arena with 25 and San Diego State recorded 17 personal fouls.

Tre Coleman is one player who was a factor for the matchup. He ended up finishing with 16 points on 6 of 10 shooting. He was on the court for 32 mins and totaled 4 boards. He finished shooting 60.0% from the field but had no assists when the game ended.

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Nevada comes into this contest with a record of 15-3 so far this year. They turn it over 9.4 times per game and as a team are committing 17.3 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Nevada is snagging 35.1 rebounds per game and has racked up 249 assists this year, which has them ranked 124th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. The Wolf Pack are hitting 33.3% on 3-point shots (105 of 315) and 71.8% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 76.1 pts per game (147th in the nation) on 46.9% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Wolf Pack are able to force 13.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 21.7 fouls. They rank 142nd in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 211 relinquished for the year. The Wolf Pack defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 39.3% (398 of 1,012) and they concede 34.3 boards per game as a team. They are conceding 31.1% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 24th in D-1 in points per game allowed (63.7).

When they last played, the Wyoming Cowboys went home victorious with a score of 68-67 when they played Fresno State. The Cowboys were able to corral 25 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 36 for the game. They turned it over 11 times, while recording 3 steals in the game. Fresno State committed 19 personal fouls in this contest which took the Cowboys to the free throw line for a total of 17 shots. They were able to knock down 11 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 64.7%. In regard to 3-pointers, Wyoming converted 9 of 20 attempts (45.0%). When this game wrapped up, the Cowboys shot 24 out of 54 from the floor which gave them a rate of 44.4%. The Cowboys allowed Fresno State to make 27 out of 60 tries from the field which had them shooting 45.0% in the game. They finished 36.0% from distance by shooting 9 of 25 and ended up shooting 4 out of 10 at the free throw line (40.0%). Concerning how they cleaned up the glass, Wyoming permitted Fresno State to grab 31 in total (10 on the offensive glass).

Brendan Wenzel ended up being a factor for the Cowboys in this game. He earned 17 points in his 36 mins of playing time, but wasn't able to earn an assist. He made 6 of 12 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 8 rebounds.

Wyoming has a win-loss mark of 9-8 for the year. The Cowboys commit 15.4 personal fouls every game and they connect on 75.3% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 11.7 times per contest (303rd in Division 1) and they lose possession via turnover 14.9 times per game. Wyoming has tallied 1,235 points on the season (72.6 per game) and they snag 34.1 rebounds per contest. In terms of offensive execution, the Cowboys are hitting on 45.1% from the field, which ranks 167th in the country.

The Wyoming defense concedes 31.9% on shots from behind the 3-point line (124 of 389) and their opposition makes 77.5% of their foul shots. They have given up 12.4 assists and 32.8 total boards per game, which ranks them 142nd and 80th in the nation. The Cowboys are ranked 238th in college hoops in PPG given up with 73.5. They are able to force 12.9 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.7% from the field (272nd in the country).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Nevada

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