Utah State Aggies vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wyoming vs Utah State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Logan.

Wyoming vs Utah State Prediction

The Cowboys and Aggies are set to face off at 9:00 ET on MWN. The Aggies will host the game at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT. The over/under for this Mountain West conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Utah State being favored by -19 at home against Wyoming.

Wyoming vs. Utah State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at Utah State Aggies
Where: Logan at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds UTAHST -19, WYOM +1042 | UTAHST -2114 O/U 147.5

Cowboys Preview: Does Wyoming Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Wyoming's season record now stands at 4-2 after a 73-70 road loss to Loyola Marymount on Wednesday. The Cowboys entered the game as +3 point underdogs, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The total points for the game went over the O/U line of 140, finishing at 143.

Wyoming found themselves in a 40-27 hole at halftime but made a strong push in the second half, outscoring the Lions 43-33. Despite the comeback effort, they fell just short of pulling off the upset.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Wyoming put up 70 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 31.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, and they connected on 78.6% of their free throws, hitting 11 of 14 attempts.

Jevon Porter led the way with 29 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 61.1% overall and 50% from three. Obi Agbim added 23 points and 5 assists, hitting 75% of his threes, while Caleb Stone-Carrawell contributed 17 points, shooting 80% from the field.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 49% shooting from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed the opposition to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 20/32.

From three-point range, Wyoming's defense gave up 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 9 shots for 81%. Wyoming allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: Does Utah State Have What it Takes at Home?

Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games

Utah State improved to 4-2 on the season with a 61-57 road win over North Texas on Friday. The Aggies were favored by 4.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points (118) fell short of the 134.5 O/U line.

After trailing 25-23 at halftime, Utah State turned things around by scoring 38 points in the second half while holding North Texas to 32 points.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Aggies put up 61 points, shooting 43.5% from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 15-for-21 from the line.

Mason Falslev led the way with 28 points, hitting 5-of-8 from three and shooting 62.5% overall. Atin Wright added 17 points, also connecting on 5 threes, though he shot just 33.3% from the field. The Aggies finished with 9 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense put on a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 36% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited the other team to just 7 made threes on 30 attempts, a 23% success rate.

Inside the arc, Utah State allowed 15 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, with the opponent shooting 48%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 66%. Utah State gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cowboys vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Wyoming has an ATS record of 1-1-1 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across the Aggies last three home games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 64. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 3-0 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have gone 3-1-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Aggies have a strong record of 5-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.