Wyoming Cowboys vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 1/25/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA

TV: ESPN+

The San Jose State Spartans (9-11) will compete against the Wyoming Cowboys (10-9) at Provident Credit Union Event Center on Saturday.

The Wyoming Cowboys played UNLV and earned the victory with a final of 63-61 in their last game. Wyoming finished the contest having earned a 45.8% field goal percentage (22 of 48) and knocked down 14 out of their 28 three-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Cowboys made 5 of their 8 shots for a percentage of 62.5%. When it comes to pulling down boards, they compiled 35 with 7 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 18 dimes in the matchup in addition to forcing 5 turnovers and getting 1 steal. In reference to the defense, Wyoming allowed the other team to go 39.7% from the floor on 23 out of 58 shooting. UNLV totaled 11 dimes and had 10 steals for this game. On top of that, UNLV had 28 rebounds (9 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't have a block. UNLV went 58.8% from the charity stripe by knocking down 10 of their 17 tries. They also knocked down 5 of their 19 tries from beyond the arc. Concerning personal fouls, the Cowboys ended up with 16 and UNLV recorded 14 personal fouls.

Obi Agbim is one guy who had an impact in the game. He accumulated 19 points on 7 of 16 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 37 minutes played and also grabbed 3 rebounds. He finished the game at 43.8% from the floor and distributed 3 dimes.

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Wyoming enters this one with a mark of 10-9 so far this season. They are losing possession via turnover 13.2 times per contest and as a squad they commit 18.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Wyoming is collecting 35.1 rebounds per contest and has accumulated 214 dimes so far this year, which ranks 325th in college in terms of passing. The Cowboys are hitting 36.3% on three-point shots (145 of 400) and 67.7% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 69.1 pts per game (310th in Division 1) while hitting 45.0% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Cowboys are forcing 10.4 turnovers every game and they draw 18.0 fouls. They are currently ranked 55th in Division 1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 212 conceded this season. The Cowboys are giving up a FG percentage of 44.1% (464 of 1,051) and they surrender 31.6 rebounds per contest as a squad. They surrender 32.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 170th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (71.0).

In their last game, the San Jose State Spartans took a defeat with a final score of 75-64 when they faced Nevada. Regarding cleaning up the glass, San Jose State permitted Nevada to grab 35 in total (12 offensive). They finished the game shooting 33.3% from 3-point land by going 6 of 18 and walked away from this one shooting 11 of 15 from the free throw line (73.3%). The Spartans permitted Nevada to convert 29 of their 55 tries from the floor which had them at 52.7% for the contest. When all was said and done, the Spartans shot 21 out of 51 from the field which gave them a percentage of 41.2%. Concerning shots from beyond the perimeter, San Jose State made 8 of their 27 attempts (29.6%). They were able to knock down 14 of them for a rate of 70.0%. Nevada earned 15 personal fouls in this game which got the Spartans to the free throw line for a total of 20 shots. They also turned it over 10 times, while getting 5 steals for this game. The Spartans recorded 13 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 21 for this game.

Josh Uduje ended up being a factor for the Spartans for this contest. He knocked down 4 of 9 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 44.4%, and added 4 rebounds. He racked up 12 points in his 31 minutes on the hardwood and had 3 dimes in this matchup.

San Jose State has a record of 9-11 this season. The Spartans have committed 15.1 personal fouls every game and they hit 76.2% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 13.3 times per game (236th in college) and they turn it over 10.3 times per game. San Jose State has accumulated 1,499 points so far this year (75.0 per contest) and they grab 34.7 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Spartans are hitting on 45.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 137th in the nation.

The San Jose State defense surrenders 33.3% on shots from 3-point land (152 of 457) and their opposition makes 68.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 14.7 dimes and 34.2 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 295th and 167th in Division 1. The Spartans on the defensive end are ranked 234th in the country in points allowed per contest with 73.0. They are forcing 10.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 45.6% from the field (301st in D-1).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Jose State

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