Utah State Aggies vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 2/14/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah State Aggies vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Location: Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: ESPN+

The Utah State Aggies (20-4) are traveling to Arena Auditorium on Wednesday where they will play the Wyoming Cowboys (12-11).

The Utah State Aggies played Boise State and took home the win by a score of 80-61 in their last contest. Utah State finished having earned a 51.8% FG percentage (29 out of 56) and converted 9 of their 21 shots from 3-point land. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Aggies made 13 of 20 shots for a rate of 65.0%. When talking about pulling down rebounds, they collected 33 with 5 of them being offensive. They also dished out 20 dimes for the contest in addition to creating 9 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In regard to defense, Utah State allowed 35.6% from the floor on 21 out of 59 shooting. Boise State earned 9 dimes and had 1 steal for this contest. On top of that, Boise State snagged 31 rebounds (11 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Boise State finished the contest at 70.6% from the free throw line by making 12 of 17 shots. They also converted 7 of their 29 tries from long range. When it comes to personal fouls, the Aggies ended up with 15 and Boise State recorded 19 personal fouls.

Mason Falslev is one player who played a role in this contest. He finished the game shooting 76.9% from the floor and also earned 3 dimes. He played for 36 minutes and grabbed 4 rebounds. He left the arena with 25 points on 10 out of 13 shooting.

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Utah State heads into this contest with a record of 20-4 this year. They turn it over 11.5 times per contest and as a unit are committing 17.3 fouls per game. As a unit, Utah State is snagging 37.2 rebounds per contest and has 414 dimes on the season, which has them ranked 20th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Aggies are shooting 32.2% on 3-pointers (146 of 453) and 72.9% from the free throw line. They are averaging 81.0 pts per game (33rd in the nation) while going 49.5% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Aggies are forcing 12.7 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.3 personal fouls. They are conceding 28.3% on 3-pointers and they are 106th in college basketball in PPG allowed (69.0). The Aggies are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.9% (593 of 1,383) and they concede 31.5 rebounds per contest as a squad. They rank 103rd in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 287 conceded on the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Wyoming Cowboys went home defeated by a final of 91-73 when they faced New Mexico. The Cowboys collected 28 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds totaling 34 for this game. They turned it over 8 times, while getting 7 steals for this game. New Mexico earned 15 fouls for this game which took the Cowboys to the free throw line for a total of 19 shots. They were able to convert 13 of them for a percentage of 68.4%. When it comes to shots from beyond the arc, Wyoming buried 6 of their 26 attempts (23.1%). When all was said and done, the Cowboys shot 27 out of 67 from the field which had them sitting at 40.3%. The Cowboys permitted New Mexico to bury 32 out of their 71 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 45.1% in the matchup. They went 37.1% from distance by shooting 13 out of 35 and walked away from this one shooting 14 of 18 from the free throw line (77.8%). In relation to how they cleaned up the glass, Wyoming permitted New Mexico to snag 44 in total (12 on the offensive side).

Brendan Wenzel was important for the Cowboys for the game. He converted 7 out of 15 for this game for a field goal rate of 46.7%, and totaled 5 rebounds. He scored 20 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and had 1 assist in this matchup.

Wyoming has a record of 12-11 for the year. When it comes to offensive execution, the Cowboys are hitting on 45.1% from the field, which is 158th in the nation. Wyoming has earned 1,681 points for the year (73.1 per contest) and they collect 34.9 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 11.7 times per contest (298th in college basketball) and they turn it over 13.8 times per game. The Cowboys commit 15.2 fouls every game and they go 74.8% from the charity stripe.

The Cowboys are ranked 270th in college basketball in points per game surrendered with 75.0. They are forcing 11.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 45.2% from the floor (283rd in college hoops). The Wyoming defense gives up 33.2% on shots from 3-point land (187 of 564) and their opposition knocks down 73.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 13.2 dimes and 33.5 rebounds per contest, which is 213th and 110th in college hoops.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Wyoming

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