Colorado State Rams vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

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

Colorado State vs Wyoming Prediction

Planning on watching today's Rams and Cowboys game? Catch the action at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY, as the Cowboys hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on MWN. In this Mountain West matchup, Colorado State is favored bt -3.5 vs. Wyoming. The over/under for the game is 133.5 points.

Colorado State vs. Wyoming Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Colorado State Rams at Wyoming Cowboys
Where: Laramie at Arena Auditorium
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds COLST -3.5, COLST -176 | WYOM +146 O/U 133.5

Rams Preview: Can Colorado State Pull Off A Win at Arena Auditorium?

Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games

Colorado State’s season record fell to 10-7 after a 75-60 road loss to San Diego State on Tuesday. They entered the game as +7 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, just over the 133.5 O/U line.

Trailing 35-29 at halftime, the Rams couldn’t close the gap, allowing 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31 themselves.

Rams Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Rams put up 60 points, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.1%. They hit 9 of 28 from beyond the arc, shooting 32.1% from three-point range, while connecting on 57.9% of their two-point attempts. From the free-throw line, they made 11 of 15, good for 73.3%.

Miles Byrd led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 9 from deep and shooting 53.3% overall. Jalen Lake added 15 points, shooting 50% from three, while Kyan Evans contributed 14 points, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc at a 66.7% clip. Byrd and Nique Clifford each grabbed 6 rebounds, with Clifford struggling from three, hitting just 1 of 8 attempts.

Rams Team Defense

Colorado State's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 25 threes, shooting 36%. The Rams also sent them to the line 26 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 61%. Colorado State gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Cowboys Preview: Can Wyoming Lock in a Home Win?

Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games

The Cowboys fell to 8-8 on the season after a tough 96-55 road loss to Boise State on Tuesday. Wyoming entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Wyoming trailed 50-21 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 34 points while allowing 46. The total points for the game were 151, surpassing the O/U line of 132.5.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points and shooting 35.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.7%, with two-point shooting at 40% (12/30) and three-point shooting at 27.8% (5/18). They made 16 of 23 free throws, hitting 69.6% from the line.

On the boards, the Cowboys grabbed 6 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Andrew Meadow and Julian Bowie both hit 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, with Bowie connecting on 5 of 6 overall for 83.3% shooting. Alvaro Cardenas was perfect from the field, hitting 4 of 4, including 2 of 2 from three-point range, while adding 8 assists.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points on 58% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, going 18/27.

From beyond the arc, Wyoming's opponents shot 50%, making 13 of 26 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 75% rate.

Rams vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Rams offense has averaged 62 points per game while allowing an average of 66. Colorado State posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 3-7 ATS.
In their last three home games, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-1-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
The last ten games that Colorado State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.