It will be a battle between MWC opponents when the Wyoming Cowboys (5-15, 1-6 MWC) welcome the Fresno State Bulldogs (14-5, 5-2 MWC) to Arena-Auditorium. The game is scheduled to get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Wyoming Cowboys ATS Prediction
The Bulldogs are hoping for a better outcome after their 74-65 loss to the Colorado State Rams in their last matchup. One of Colorado State’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They had 32 free throw attempts, while Fresno State had 18. Deshon Taylor was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points on 7-for-15 shooting.
The last time the Cowboys played, they were blown out by the Boise State Broncos, 77-52. Boise State won the rebounding battle. The Broncos had 12 offensive rebounds and 34 total rebounds, while the Cowboys had three and 22, respectively. Hunter Thompson put together a good performance for Wyoming, leading both teams in scoring with 19 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
The inefficient offense of Wyoming (334th in the NCAA with an offensive efficiency of 93.3) will battle against the elite defense of Fresno State (46th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 95.5). The Bulldogs figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the most recent matchup, the Cowboys won 78-68. The Cowboys made 19 of their 25 free throws (76.0 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.557 vs. 0.517).
Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Wyoming Cowboys Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Wyoming, ATS Winner – Wyoming, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Fresno State ranks 118th in rebounds per game (36.3) while Wyoming ranks 269th (31.4).
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The Bulldogs have been outscored by an average of 0.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Fresno State has defeated opponents by an average of 9.9 points.
During their last five games, the Cowboys have scored an average of 54.6 points per game (11.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.2 points per game (2.9 below their season average).
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