Bellarmine Knights vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

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

Bellarmine vs Wyoming Prediction

Looking to win big? The Knights and Cowboys face off at 8:30 ET on MWN. The Cowboys are hosting the game at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 143.5 points, and Wyoming is favored by -14.5 at home against Bellarmine.

Bellarmine vs. Wyoming Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bellarmine Knights at Wyoming Cowboys
Where: Laramie at Arena Auditorium
Date: Thursday, December 19th
Betting Odds WYOM -14.5, BELLA +865 | WYOM -1741 O/U 143.5

Knights Preview: Does Bellarmine Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Bellarmine Knights Recent Game/Games

The Knights fell to 1-8 on the season with an 86-82 loss to Ball State on Saturday. Bellarmine was a +3.5 point underdog going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 168, surpassing the O/U line of 142.

Bellarmine trailed 47-42 at halftime but kept things close in the second half, scoring 40 points while allowing 39. Despite the loss, the Knights showed some fight in the second half.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Bellarmine's offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 37.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 29, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 13 of 15 for 86.7%. The Knights also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 21 assists.

Billy Smith led the way with 33 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 75.0% from three, hitting 6 of 8 from deep. Juanse Gorosito added 21 points, knocking down 7 of 12 threes for 58.3% shooting from beyond the arc.

Knights Team Defense

Bellarmine's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponents to hit 56% of their two-point attempts, with the team connecting on 18 of 32 shots inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Bellarmine's defense gave up 11 threes on 29 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, shooting 86%.

Cowboys Preview: Will the Cowboys Make it Happen at Home?

Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games

The Cowboys dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 68-49 road loss to BYU on Saturday. Wyoming entered the game as +15.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Wyoming trailed 34-25 at halftime and managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 117 fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 49 points with a 41.7% field goal percentage. They hit only 25% from three-point range, going 6-for-24, and their free-throw shooting was even worse at 37.5%.

Obi Agbim led the way with 21 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from deep. Trevin Knell and Mawot Mag also contributed, both hitting 75% from three-point range.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, a 57% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Wyoming's opponents hit 9 of 20 threes, shooting 45%. They also went 11/14 from the free-throw line, good for 78%. Wyoming gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Knights vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Bellarmine has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 67 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Cowboys offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 72. Wyoming posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-3-2 ATS.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Bellarmine has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Cowboys have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.