Fresno State Bulldogs vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

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

Fresno State vs Wyoming Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bulldogs 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 for this game is set at 140.5 points, and Wyoming is favored by -8 vs. Fresno State in a Mountain West conference matchup.

Fresno State vs. Wyoming Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fresno State Bulldogs at Wyoming Cowboys
Where: Laramie at Arena Auditorium
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds WYOM -8, FREST +267 | WYOM -337 O/U 140.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Road Win?

Fresno State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs dropped to 5-15 on the season after a 69-64 loss to Colorado State on Saturday. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, Fresno State kept it closer than expected.

Fresno State trailed 33-31 at halftime and were outscored 36-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Fresno State put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.1%. They connected on 34.8% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-23 from beyond the arc, while hitting 52% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs were 14-for-18, good for 77.8%.

Nique Clifford led the way with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 61.5% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Alex Crawford added 20 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 3 of his 8 attempts from deep, while Zaon Collins contributed 17 points, shooting 50% overall and from three-point land.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Fresno State's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 48 attempts.

From three-point range, the opponents hit 8 of 23 shots, shooting 34%. Fresno State also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 77%.

Cowboys Preview: Are the Cowboys Ready for a Home Win?

Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Wyoming fell to 9-10 on the season after a 67-58 road loss to San Jose State on Saturday. The Cowboys entered the game as +3 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the 132.5 O/U line.

Wyoming trailed 23-19 at halftime but saw a more open game in the second half, scoring 39 points while allowing 44.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 58 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. They hit only 19.4% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-31 from beyond the arc, and their free-throw shooting was also lacking at 42.9%.

Latrell Davis and Scottie Ebube were bright spots for the Cowboys, each scoring 22 points. Davis shot 72.7% from the field, including 3-for-4 from three-point range, while Ebube connected on 11 of his 14 shots.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense gave up 67 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 of 38 shooting, also at 44%.

From three-point range, Wyoming's opponents hit 6 of 14 attempts, shooting 42%. They also went 15 of 19 from the free-throw line, making 78% of their foul shots. Wyoming allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
In their last three games at home, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 58 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
As the betting favorite, the Cowboys have an ATS mark of just 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Wyoming posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.