BYU Cougars vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

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

Wyoming vs BYU Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cowboys and Cougars face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars are hosting the game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 147 points, with BYU being favored by -17 over Wyoming.

Wyoming vs. BYU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at BYU Cougars
Where: Salt Lake City at Delta Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds BYU -17, WYOM +1035 | BYU -3783 O/U 147

Cowboys Preview: Can the Cowboys Grab a Win on the Road?

Wyoming fell to 4-4 on the season after a narrow 82-81 loss to South Dakota on Tuesday. The Cowboys were +1 point underdogs going into the game, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread.

Wyoming and South Dakota were tied at 37 at halftime. The Cowboys scored 44 points in the second half but allowed 45. The total points for the game reached 163, going over the pre-game O/U line of 156.5.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 25 of 33 free throws for a 75.8% mark.

Chase Forte led the way with 25 points and 5 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field. Kaleb Stewart and Obi Agbim each added 17 points, with Agbim hitting 3 of 6 from deep.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Wyoming held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 19 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 24 free throws, shooting 70%. Wyoming also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Can the Cougars Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

BYU improved to 7-2 on the season with a dominant 95-67 win over Fresno State on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Cougars entered the game as heavy favorites, listed at -25.5, and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 162, surpassing the O/U line of 158.

BYU took control early, leading 44-27 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 51 points while allowing 40.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

BYU put up 95 points in their last game, shooting 55.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 65.2%. They hit 68.6% of their two-point attempts and connected on 41.2% from beyond the arc, making 14 threes. At the free-throw line, they went 5-for-6, shooting 83.3%.

Trevin Knell led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 4-of-6 threes and shooting 72.7% overall. Keba Keita was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6, while Dallin Hall added 13 points, hitting 3-of-5 from deep.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 67 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 38 made field goals on 69 attempts.

Inside the arc, their opponents shot 68%, hitting 24 of 35 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they connected on 14 of 34 shots, good for 41%. BYU also sent them to the line 6 times, where they made 5 free throws (83%).

Cowboys vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Wyoming has an ATS record of 2-1-2 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Cougars have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.