Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: ESPN+

The Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-2) are on their way to Arena-Auditorium on Saturday where they will go up against the Wyoming Cowboys (2-1).

The Utah Tech Trailblazers faced Bethesda and earned the victory with a final of 90-59 in their last game. Utah Tech finished with a 43.6% FG percentage (34 of 78) and buried 5 out of their 19 shots from 3-point land. From the free throw line, the Trailblazers buried 17 of their 28 tries for a rate of 60.7%. In the matter of hauling in boards, they earned 58 with 22 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 16 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 17 turnovers and earning 10 steals. Pertaining to defending, Utah Tech allowed the other team to shoot 38.7% from the field on 24 of 62 shooting. Bethesda distributed 13 assists and had 9 steals for the matchup. In addition, Bethesda had 28 rebounds (2 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Bethesda finished shooting 72.7% from the free throw line by converting 8 of 11 attempts. They converted 3 of their 13 shots from downtown. In the matter of personal fouls, the Trailblazers finished with 14 and Bethesda finished the game with 19 personal fouls.

Noa Gonsalves is someone who was a major contributor in this matchup. He went 63.6% from the field and dished out 2 dimes. He played for 23 mins and also collected 2 rebounds. He ended up with 17 points on 7 out of 11 shooting.

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Utah Tech will play this game with a record of 1-2 for the campaign. They are averaging 70.0 pts per contest (292nd in the nation) while hitting 36.9% from the floor. The Trailblazers are hitting 23.4% on three-point attempts (18 of 77) and 60.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Utah Tech is pulling down 42.0 boards per contest and has totaled 39 assists so far this year, which ranks 223rd in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn it over 10.3 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 18.7 fouls every game.

On defense, the Trailblazers have forced 13.7 turnovers per contest while drawing 20.7 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 235th in college basketball in giving up assists with 40 conceded so far this year. The Trailblazers defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 45.4% (83 of 183) and they surrender 40.0 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are giving up 29.3% on shots from downtown and they rank 205th in the nation in points per game allowed (71.3).

The last time they took the court, the Wyoming Cowboys took a loss by a score of 96-49 when they faced Texas Tech. The Cowboys pulled down 12 defensive boards and 15 offensive boards for a total of 27 in this contest. They coughed up the ball 24 times, while getting 6 steals for the matchup. Texas Tech had 16 personal fouls in this contest which got the Cowboys to the charity stripe for 18 tries. They were able to make 10 of them for a rate of 55.6%. With respect to shooting from 3-point land, Wyoming converted 3 of their 14 attempts (21.4%). In all, the Cowboys went 18 for 53 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 34.0%. The Cowboys allowed Texas Tech to make 39 of 61 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 63.9% in this game. They finished 55.6% from beyond the perimeter by hitting 10 of 18 and finished the game at 8 out of 11 from the free throw line (72.7%). Concerning rebounding, Wyoming allowed Texas Tech to collect 35 in total (11 on the offensive glass).

Obi Agbim was important for the Cowboys for the matchup. He buried 7 out of 12 for the game for a field goal percentage of 58.3%, and earned 3 rebounds. He accumulated 15 points in his 27 mins on the court and earned 2 dimes for this game.

Wyoming has a mark of 2-1 this year. As an offense, the Cowboys are shooting 47.9% from the floor, which ranks them 129th in Division 1. Wyoming has totaled 238 points on the year (79.3 per game) and they snag 40.0 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 14.0 times per game (210th in the country) and they turn it over 14.7 times per game. The Cowboys commit 21.0 fouls per contest and they connect on 55.7% from the free throw line.

The Cowboys defensively are ranked 326th in college basketball in PPG allowed with 82.3. They have forced 13.7 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 46.5% from the field (297th in college hoops). The Wyoming defense concedes 33.8% on three-point shots (22 of 65) and opponents are knocking down 70.8% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 12.7 dimes and 36.0 boards per contest, which has them ranked 197th and 235th in those categories on the defensive end.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Utah Tech

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